Electrical and Electronics Engineer Salary in the Industry of Specialty Trade Contractors

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$51,710
25th Percentile Wage
$64,010
50th Percentile Wage
$80,110
75th Percentile Wage
$102,530
90th Percentile Wage
$129,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical and electronics 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) electrical and electronics engineers is $129,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical and electronics engineers is $51,710.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical and electronics engineers in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$80,110
1.54% 2.71%
2016
$78,880
-1.17% -
2015
$79,800
0.24% -
2014
$79,610
2.98% -
2013
$77,240
-0.91% -
2012
$77,940
- -

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

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Residential Building Construction
$113,980
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$101,360
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$97,900
Construction of Buildings
$96,300
Nonresidential Building Construction
$96,300
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$93,170
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$92,980
Utility System Construction
$92,960
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$83,730
Specialty Trade Contractors
$80,110
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$79,680
Building Equipment Contractors
$79,620
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$78,190

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