The salary statistics of economists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare economists salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for economists 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) economists is $147,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid economists is $68,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $97,870 | 2.03% | 2.45% |
| 2017 | $95,880 | -5.44% | - |
| 2016 | $101,100 | -1.64% | - |
| 2015 | $102,760 | 1.19% | - |
| 2014 | $101,540 | -1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $103,460 | 7.72% | - |
| 2012 | $95,470 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].