Environmental Science and Protection Technician Salary in the Industry of Basic Chemical Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry of basic chemical manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental science and protection technician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,170
25th Percentile Wage
$41,030
50th Percentile Wage
$54,540
75th Percentile Wage
$72,150
90th Percentile Wage
$82,260

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental science and protection technicians 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) environmental science and protection technicians is $82,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental science and protection technicians is $33,170.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry of Basic Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$54,540
-11.83% -2.27%
2015
$60,990
-8.17% -
2014
$65,970
-0.44% -
2013
$66,260
15.82% -
2012
$55,780
- -

Table 3. Compare Environmental Science and Protection Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of environmental science and protection technicians in nine industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental science and protection technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$54,540
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$51,320
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$50,720
Machinery Manufacturing
$49,220
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$43,870
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$41,980
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$41,980
Paper Manufacturing
$39,880
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$39,880

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