The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of specialty trade contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of specialty trade contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) engineers is $127,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $50,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,040 | 1.24% | 1.68% |
| 2016 | $77,070 | 0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $76,790 | -0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $77,180 | 1.67% | - |
| 2013 | $75,890 | -1.11% | - |
| 2012 | $76,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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