The salary statistics of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in the industry sector of 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) accountants and auditors is $112,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid accountants and auditors is $45,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,490 | 2.69% | 7.70% |
| 2017 | $67,620 | 1.05% | - |
| 2016 | $66,910 | 0.54% | - |
| 2015 | $66,550 | 1.59% | - |
| 2014 | $65,490 | 1.11% | - |
| 2013 | $64,760 | 0.96% | - |
| 2012 | $64,140 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].