The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of plastics product 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 | $53,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists 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) physical scientists is $141,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $53,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Plastics Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,600 | 6.35% | 20.99% |
| 2016 | $89,530 | 11.96% | - |
| 2015 | $78,820 | -3.55% | - |
| 2014 | $81,620 | 8.56% | - |
| 2013 | $74,630 | -1.21% | - |
| 2012 | $75,530 | - | - |
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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