The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy 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 | $43,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy 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 $124,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $43,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,730 | -12.34% | 12.74% |
| 2016 | $76,090 | -2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $77,690 | 13.70% | - |
| 2014 | $67,050 | 14.36% | - |
| 2013 | $57,420 | -2.93% | - |
| 2012 | $59,100 | - | - |
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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