The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of other food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of other food manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chemists and materials scientists is $131,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $42,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Other Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,870 | 11.58% | 9.35% |
| 2016 | $66,200 | -4.53% | - |
| 2015 | $69,200 | -2.89% | - |
| 2014 | $71,200 | -4.24% | - |
| 2013 | $74,220 | 8.56% | - |
| 2012 | $67,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 67 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists and materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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