The salary statistics of media and communication workers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare media and communication worker salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for media and communication workers 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) media and communication workers is $124,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid media and communication workers is $44,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of media and communication workers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $76,270 | 1.47% | 7.91% |
| 2017 | $75,150 | 0.03% | - |
| 2016 | $75,130 | 3.30% | - |
| 2015 | $72,650 | 2.62% | - |
| 2014 | $70,750 | 1.12% | - |
| 2013 | $69,960 | -0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $70,240 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].