The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of petroleum and coal products manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of petroleum and coal products 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) physical scientists is $135,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $46,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,020 | 0.48% | -5.73% |
| 2016 | $81,630 | -1.69% | - |
| 2015 | $83,010 | -9.08% | - |
| 2014 | $90,550 | -2.89% | - |
| 2013 | $93,170 | 6.92% | - |
| 2012 | $86,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 71 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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