The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of plastics and rubber 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 | $48,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists 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) chemists is $124,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $48,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,160 | 3.85% | 8.66% |
| 2016 | $74,190 | 8.92% | - |
| 2015 | $67,570 | 3.82% | - |
| 2014 | $64,990 | -7.42% | - |
| 2013 | $69,810 | -0.96% | - |
| 2012 | $70,480 | - | - |
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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