The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineering technicians in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineering technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineering technicians in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) environmental engineering technicians is $100,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineering technicians is $45,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineering technicians in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,090 | 1.71% | 11.44% |
| 2016 | $70,860 | -1.89% | - |
| 2015 | $72,200 | 7.49% | - |
| 2014 | $66,790 | -0.90% | - |
| 2013 | $67,390 | 5.27% | - |
| 2012 | $63,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental engineering technicians in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental engineering technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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