The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of other general purpose machinery manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of other general purpose 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) chemical engineers is $137,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $66,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $94,340 | 7.64% | 7.15% |
| 2015 | $87,130 | 1.10% | - |
| 2014 | $86,170 | 3.18% | - |
| 2013 | $83,430 | -4.99% | - |
| 2012 | $87,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical engineers in 23 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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