The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of metal ore mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chemists and materials scientists is $102,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $46,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,200 | -6.69% | -20.01% |
| 2016 | $77,030 | -8.88% | - |
| 2015 | $83,870 | -4.50% | - |
| 2014 | $87,640 | 1.60% | - |
| 2013 | $86,240 | -0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $86,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists and materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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