The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of plastics and rubber products manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $113,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials 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) materials scientists is $150,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $113,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $58,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $113,510 | 5.33% | 15.72% |
| 2016 | $107,460 | 9.90% | - |
| 2015 | $96,820 | -4.91% | - |
| 2014 | $101,570 | 3.50% | - |
| 2013 | $98,010 | 2.39% | - |
| 2012 | $95,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in 33 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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