The salary statistics of electrical engineers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical 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) electrical engineers is $136,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electrical engineers is $67,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $97,570 | 2.40% | 11.89% |
| 2017 | $95,230 | 1.97% | - |
| 2016 | $93,350 | 1.33% | - |
| 2015 | $92,110 | 3.07% | - |
| 2014 | $89,280 | 2.23% | - |
| 2013 | $87,290 | 1.51% | - |
| 2012 | $85,970 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].