The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of motor vehicle parts 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 | $48,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of motor vehicle parts 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 $115,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $48,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,230 | -1.48% | 26.14% |
| 2016 | $82,430 | 2.22% | - |
| 2015 | $80,600 | 5.48% | - |
| 2014 | $76,180 | 3.77% | - |
| 2013 | $73,310 | 18.16% | - |
| 2012 | $60,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 67 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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