The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of plastics and rubber 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 | $50,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of plastics and rubber 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 $132,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $50,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,280 | 5.29% | 13.18% |
| 2016 | $80,770 | 7.30% | - |
| 2015 | $74,870 | -4.88% | - |
| 2014 | $78,520 | 4.84% | - |
| 2013 | $74,720 | 0.91% | - |
| 2012 | $74,040 | - | - |
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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