The salary statistics of engineers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineers 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) engineers is $139,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $99,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid engineers is $66,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $99,310 | 2.15% | 10.35% |
| 2017 | $97,170 | 1.81% | - |
| 2016 | $95,410 | 1.46% | - |
| 2015 | $94,020 | 2.23% | - |
| 2014 | $91,920 | 1.98% | - |
| 2013 | $90,100 | 1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $89,030 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].