The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
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10th Percentile Wage | |
25th Percentile Wage | |
50th Percentile Wage | |
75th Percentile Wage | |
90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) physical scientists is $128,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $29,800.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2016.
Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
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2016 | 69,780 | 5.43% | -3.50% |
2015 | 65,990 | -0.27% | - |
2014 | 66,170 | -6.66% | - |
2013 | 70,580 | -2.32% | - |
2012 | 72,220 | - | - |
Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
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10th Percentile Wage | |
25th Percentile Wage | |
50th Percentile Wage | |
75th Percentile Wage | |
90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for physical scientists in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) physical scientists is $61.92. The median hourly salary is $33.54. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $14.33.
The average salaries of physical scientists in four industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
Industry | Median Annual Salary |
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Construction of Buildings | |
Nonresidential Building Construction | |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | |
Utility System Construction | |
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