The salary statistics of chemical engineers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers 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) chemical engineers is $157,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical engineers is $65,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $97,660 | 7.79% | -8.32% |
| 2017 | $90,050 | -3.91% | - |
| 2016 | $93,570 | -0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $94,190 | 5.98% | - |
| 2014 | $88,560 | -2.07% | - |
| 2013 | $90,390 | -17.04% | - |
| 2012 | $105,790 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].