The salary statistics of electrical engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $181,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $181,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $103,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electrical engineers is $51,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $103,200 | 12.68% | 17.03% |
| 2016 | $90,110 | 1.35% | - |
| 2015 | $88,890 | -3.76% | - |
| 2014 | $92,230 | 7.17% | - |
| 2012 | $85,620 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].