The salary statistics of electrical engineers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical engineers 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) electrical engineers is $133,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electrical engineers is $53,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $83,520 | -0.72% | 7.14% |
| 2017 | $84,120 | 1.95% | - |
| 2016 | $82,480 | -3.59% | - |
| 2015 | $85,440 | 3.71% | - |
| 2014 | $82,270 | 0.19% | - |
| 2013 | $82,110 | 5.54% | - |
| 2012 | $77,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of electrical engineers in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed electrical engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Residential Building Construction | |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].