The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of other fabricated metal product 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 | $51,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of other 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) chemists and materials scientists is $123,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $51,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $81,340 | -6.72% | 6.41% |
| 2015 | $86,810 | 2.47% | - |
| 2014 | $84,670 | 2.80% | - |
| 2013 | $82,300 | 7.50% | - |
| 2012 | $76,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 18 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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