The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of paper manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $113,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $149,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for 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) materials scientists is $149,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $113,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $59,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Paper Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $113,060 | -3.15% | 45.11% |
| 2016 | $116,620 | -0.39% | - |
| 2015 | $117,080 | 4.60% | - |
| 2014 | $111,700 | 44.44% | - |
| 2012 | $62,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in 33 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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