The salary statistics of electricians in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electricians salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electricians in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $77,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electricians is $38,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electricians in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,570 | 2.77% | 6.42% |
| 2017 | $54,030 | -0.85% | - |
| 2016 | $54,490 | 5.38% | - |
| 2015 | $51,560 | -1.34% | - |
| 2014 | $52,250 | 0.61% | - |
| 2013 | $51,930 | -0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $52,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].