The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of construction of buildings are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of construction of buildings. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) environmental scientists and geoscientists is $115,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $42,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Construction of Buildings from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,200 | -13.01% | -11.18% |
| 2016 | $73,680 | 3.39% | - |
| 2015 | $71,180 | 1.81% | - |
| 2014 | $69,890 | 15.28% | - |
| 2013 | $59,210 | -22.43% | - |
| 2012 | $72,490 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in six industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | |
| Utility System Construction | |
| Construction of Buildings | |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | |
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