The salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $198,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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) geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $198,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $51,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $70,980 | 13.85% | 6.09% |
| 2017 | $61,150 | -9.01% | - |
| 2016 | $66,660 | 0.44% | - |
| 2015 | $66,370 | -6.57% | - |
| 2014 | $70,730 | 13.77% | - |
| 2013 | $60,990 | -9.30% | - |
| 2012 | $66,660 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].