The salary statistics of electricians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electricians salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electricians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) electricians is $93,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electricians is $35,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electricians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,130 | 3.13% | -1.03% |
| 2017 | $57,280 | -1.17% | - |
| 2016 | $57,950 | -0.91% | - |
| 2015 | $58,480 | -0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $59,030 | -0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $59,150 | -1.00% | - |
| 2012 | $59,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].