The salary statistics of chemical engineers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers in the industry sector of 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) chemical engineers is $151,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical engineers is $67,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $97,570 | -4.22% | 12.34% |
| 2017 | $101,690 | 4.10% | - |
| 2016 | $97,520 | -12.64% | - |
| 2015 | $109,850 | 11.20% | - |
| 2014 | $97,550 | 7.66% | - |
| 2013 | $90,080 | 5.05% | - |
| 2012 | $85,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical engineers in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed chemical engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].