The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $112,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries. 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 $160,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $112,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $70,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $112,820 | 1.97% | 18.08% |
| 2016 | $110,600 | 5.19% | - |
| 2015 | $104,860 | 6.06% | - |
| 2014 | $98,510 | 4.72% | - |
| 2013 | $93,860 | 1.53% | - |
| 2012 | $92,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in 21 industries within the information 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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