The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of primary metal 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 | $45,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of primary metal 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 $116,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $45,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,030 | -0.49% | 9.30% |
| 2016 | $69,370 | 3.08% | - |
| 2015 | $67,230 | -3.76% | - |
| 2014 | $69,760 | 7.76% | - |
| 2013 | $64,350 | 2.70% | - |
| 2012 | $62,610 | - | - |
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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