The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of nonmetallic mineral 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 | $44,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of nonmetallic mineral 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 $119,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $44,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,150 | 10.72% | -10.16% |
| 2016 | $69,770 | -7.57% | - |
| 2015 | $75,050 | -3.53% | - |
| 2014 | $77,700 | -13.89% | - |
| 2013 | $88,490 | 2.71% | - |
| 2012 | $86,090 | - | - |
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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