The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of basic chemical manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of basic chemical 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) engineers is $155,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $64,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Basic Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $98,390 | 2.90% | 6.06% |
| 2015 | $95,540 | -1.30% | - |
| 2014 | $96,780 | 1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $95,070 | 2.78% | - |
| 2012 | $92,430 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in 28 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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