The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of transportation equipment 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 | $60,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $111,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $165,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $144,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of transportation equipment 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 $144,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $111,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $60,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Transportation Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $111,720 | 17.59% | 16.79% |
| 2016 | $92,070 | 7.54% | - |
| 2015 | $85,130 | 2.04% | - |
| 2014 | $83,390 | -5.71% | - |
| 2013 | $88,150 | -5.46% | - |
| 2012 | $92,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 71 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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