The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of petroleum and coal products manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists 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) chemists is $133,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $48,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,860 | 5.47% | 6.01% |
| 2016 | $75,490 | 3.67% | - |
| 2015 | $72,720 | -5.32% | - |
| 2014 | $76,590 | 0.35% | - |
| 2013 | $76,320 | 1.65% | - |
| 2012 | $75,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in 66 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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