The salary statistics of human resources specialists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare human resources specialist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources specialists in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) human resources specialists is $119,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid human resources specialists is $45,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources specialists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $76,140 | 2.72% | 17.95% |
| 2017 | $74,070 | 1.89% | - |
| 2016 | $72,670 | 1.82% | - |
| 2015 | $71,350 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $70,650 | 6.62% | - |
| 2013 | $65,970 | 5.31% | - |
| 2012 | $62,470 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].