The salary statistics of engineering technicians, except drafters in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare engineering technician, except drafters salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineering technicians, except drafters 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) engineering technicians, except drafters is $103,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid engineering technicians, except drafters is $49,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineering technicians, except drafters in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,400 | 1.47% | 13.10% |
| 2017 | $74,290 | 3.85% | - |
| 2016 | $71,430 | 2.03% | - |
| 2015 | $69,980 | 3.04% | - |
| 2014 | $67,850 | 1.62% | - |
| 2013 | $66,750 | 1.84% | - |
| 2012 | $65,520 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].