The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of primary metal manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists 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) environmental scientists and geoscientists is $107,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $45,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,340 | -3.27% | 1.58% |
| 2016 | $72,640 | 1.78% | - |
| 2015 | $71,350 | 4.50% | - |
| 2014 | $68,140 | -1.32% | - |
| 2013 | $69,040 | -0.28% | - |
| 2012 | $69,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in 22 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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