The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining machinery 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) physical scientists is $158,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $47,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $91,310 | 3.53% | -24.95% |
| 2015 | $88,090 | -19.76% | - |
| 2014 | $105,500 | -30.19% | - |
| 2013 | $137,350 | 16.93% | - |
| 2012 | $114,090 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 20 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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