The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of plastics product manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials 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) chemists and materials scientists is $141,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $96,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $52,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Plastics Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96,570 | 6.37% | 21.68% |
| 2016 | $90,420 | 12.74% | - |
| 2015 | $78,900 | -3.52% | - |
| 2014 | $81,680 | 8.52% | - |
| 2013 | $74,720 | -1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $75,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 67 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists and materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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