The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of electrical equipment, appliance, and component 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 | $45,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of electrical equipment, appliance, and component 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 $105,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $45,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,660 | 0.28% | 13.01% |
| 2016 | $74,450 | -13.74% | - |
| 2015 | $84,680 | 10.37% | - |
| 2014 | $75,900 | -6.47% | - |
| 2013 | $80,810 | 19.63% | - |
| 2012 | $64,950 | - | - |
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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