The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of plastics product 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 | $60,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of plastics product 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 $153,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $60,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Plastics Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,070 | 7.48% | 13.96% |
| 2016 | $87,030 | 1.94% | - |
| 2015 | $85,340 | -1.64% | - |
| 2014 | $86,740 | 1.96% | - |
| 2013 | $85,040 | 4.82% | - |
| 2012 | $80,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical engineers in 57 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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