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Electrical Engineer Salary in the Industry of Utility System Construction

The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of utility system construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$58,210
25th Percentile Wage
$73,140
50th Percentile Wage
$93,330
75th Percentile Wage
$116,890
90th Percentile Wage
$139,520

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of utility system 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) electrical engineers is $139,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $58,210.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Utility System Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$93,330
-1.53% 18.00%
2016
$94,760
-4.90% -
2015
$99,400
5.59% -
2014
$93,840
5.12% -
2013
$89,040
14.05% -
2012
$76,530
- -

Table 3. Compare Electrical Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of electrical engineers in 13 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of electrical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Residential Building Construction
$113,980
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$97,900
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$93,560
Utility System Construction
$93,330
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$93,220
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$90,730
Construction of Buildings
$87,650
Nonresidential Building Construction
$87,650
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$84,740
Specialty Trade Contractors
$81,640
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$81,600
Building Equipment Contractors
$81,120
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$77,760

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