The salary statistics of physical scientists in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical scientists 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) physical scientists is $133,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical scientists is $50,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $87,320 | 8.99% | 20.14% |
| 2017 | $79,470 | 2.76% | - |
| 2016 | $77,280 | 9.36% | - |
| 2015 | $70,050 | 1.26% | - |
| 2014 | $69,170 | 6.88% | - |
| 2013 | $64,410 | -8.26% | - |
| 2012 | $69,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed physical scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures 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].