The salary statistics of electrical and electronics engineers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electrical and electronics engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical and electronics 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) electrical and electronics engineers is $136,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electrical and electronics engineers is $67,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical and electronics engineers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $97,580 | 2.40% | 12.01% |
| 2017 | $95,240 | 1.92% | - |
| 2016 | $93,410 | 1.39% | - |
| 2015 | $92,110 | 3.09% | - |
| 2014 | $89,260 | 2.29% | - |
| 2013 | $87,220 | 1.56% | - |
| 2012 | $85,860 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].