The salary statistics of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $142,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and geoscientists 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) environmental scientists and geoscientists is $142,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid environmental scientists and geoscientists is $49,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,830 | 9.75% | 9.07% |
| 2017 | $68,440 | -6.66% | - |
| 2016 | $73,000 | 4.21% | - |
| 2015 | $69,930 | 1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $68,660 | 7.79% | - |
| 2013 | $63,310 | -8.91% | - |
| 2012 | $68,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed environmental scientist and geoscientists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].