The salary statistics and trend of electricians in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electricians salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electricians 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) electricians is $100,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electricians is $42,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electricians in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,340 | 2.10% | 17.73% |
| 2016 | $72,780 | 3.15% | - |
| 2015 | $70,490 | 4.06% | - |
| 2014 | $67,630 | 6.03% | - |
| 2013 | $63,550 | 3.76% | - |
| 2012 | $61,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of electricians in nine industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of electricians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | |
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