The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) electrical engineers is $130,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $65,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,620 | 2.17% | 9.80% |
| 2016 | $92,570 | 0.99% | - |
| 2015 | $91,650 | 3.12% | - |
| 2014 | $88,790 | 2.31% | - |
| 2013 | $86,740 | 1.60% | - |
| 2012 | $85,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of electrical engineers in eleven industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of electrical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Electric Power Generation | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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