The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of paper 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 | $44,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of paper 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 $119,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $44,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Paper Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,840 | -5.63% | 3.83% |
| 2016 | $76,940 | -5.41% | - |
| 2015 | $81,100 | 1.69% | - |
| 2014 | $79,730 | 8.89% | - |
| 2013 | $72,640 | 3.57% | - |
| 2012 | $70,050 | - | - |
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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