The salary statistics and trend of electricians in the industry of nonresidential building construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electricians salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electricians in the industry of nonresidential building construction. 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 $83,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electricians is $33,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electricians in the industry of Nonresidential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,880 | 5.43% | 11.53% |
| 2016 | $51,900 | 4.80% | - |
| 2015 | $49,410 | 0.91% | - |
| 2014 | $48,960 | -0.43% | - |
| 2013 | $49,170 | 1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $48,550 | - | - |
The average salaries of electricians in 20 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of electricians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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