The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of other chemical product and preparation manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of other chemical product and preparation 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) chemical engineers is $130,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $54,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $85,760 | -5.75% | -9.28% |
| 2015 | $90,690 | -1.52% | - |
| 2014 | $92,070 | -1.41% | - |
| 2013 | $93,370 | -0.37% | - |
| 2012 | $93,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical engineers in 23 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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