The salary statistics of electricians in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electricians salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electricians 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) electricians is $105,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electricians is $41,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electricians in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,790 | -0.59% | 17.72% |
| 2017 | $76,240 | 2.22% | - |
| 2016 | $74,550 | 3.23% | - |
| 2015 | $72,140 | 3.91% | - |
| 2014 | $69,320 | 6.42% | - |
| 2013 | $64,870 | 3.87% | - |
| 2012 | $62,360 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].