The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of plastics product 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 | $50,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists 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 is $130,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $50,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Plastics Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,050 | 3.26% | 11.62% |
| 2016 | $77,440 | 10.34% | - |
| 2015 | $69,430 | 10.49% | - |
| 2014 | $62,150 | -10.81% | - |
| 2013 | $68,870 | -2.73% | - |
| 2012 | $70,750 | - | - |
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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