The salary statistics of business operations specialists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare business operations specialist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for business operations specialists in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) business operations specialists is $128,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid business operations specialists is $51,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of business operations specialists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $86,490 | 2.35% | 12.88% |
| 2017 | $84,460 | 2.33% | - |
| 2016 | $82,490 | 1.08% | - |
| 2015 | $81,600 | 1.52% | - |
| 2014 | $80,360 | 2.41% | - |
| 2013 | $78,420 | 3.91% | - |
| 2012 | $75,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of business operations specialists in two industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed business operations specialist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | |
| Geothermal Electric Power Generation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].