The salary statistics of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare claims adjusters, examiner, and investigators salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators 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) claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $102,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $55,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $76,220 | 1.65% | 18.04% |
| 2017 | $74,960 | 1.48% | - |
| 2016 | $73,850 | -0.23% | - |
| 2015 | $74,020 | -2.96% | - |
| 2014 | $76,210 | 4.25% | - |
| 2013 | $72,970 | 14.39% | - |
| 2012 | $62,470 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].