The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental 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) environmental engineers is $127,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $45,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,920 | 5.91% | 4.22% |
| 2016 | $80,840 | 2.33% | - |
| 2015 | $78,960 | -5.56% | - |
| 2014 | $83,350 | 3.25% | - |
| 2013 | $80,640 | -2.05% | - |
| 2012 | $82,290 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental engineers in six industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
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