The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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 | $63,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $128,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $63,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $88,610 | 1.79% | 9.05% |
| 2015 | $87,020 | 2.75% | - |
| 2014 | $84,630 | 1.68% | - |
| 2013 | $83,210 | 3.15% | - |
| 2012 | $80,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in five 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Satellite Telecommunications | |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Sound Recording Industries | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
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