Environmental Scientist and Geoscientists Salary in the Industry of Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of pulp, paper, and paperboard mills are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,430
25th Percentile Wage
$51,810
50th Percentile Wage
$66,010
75th Percentile Wage
$98,070
90th Percentile Wage
$121,700

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of pulp, paper, and paperboard mills. 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 $121,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $37,430.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$66,010
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$66,010
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Table 3. Compare Environmental Scientist and Geoscientists Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in seven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$144,380
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$88,730
Paper Manufacturing
$84,240
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$82,710
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$77,760
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$74,420
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$66,010

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