The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of fabricated metal product manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of fabricated metal 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) materials scientists is $132,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $46,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,170 | -22.12% | -39.44% |
| 2016 | $80,810 | 8.53% | - |
| 2015 | $73,920 | -6.29% | - |
| 2014 | $78,570 | 6.21% | - |
| 2013 | $73,690 | -25.21% | - |
| 2012 | $92,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in 33 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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