The salary statistics of industrial engineers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare industrial engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for industrial 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) industrial engineers is $131,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid industrial engineers is $66,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial engineers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,500 | -0.60% | 12.21% |
| 2017 | $95,070 | 2.16% | - |
| 2016 | $93,020 | 5.89% | - |
| 2015 | $87,540 | 2.18% | - |
| 2014 | $85,630 | 2.03% | - |
| 2013 | $83,890 | 1.11% | - |
| 2012 | $82,960 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].