The salary statistics of conservation scientists and foresters in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare conservation scientist and foresters salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists and foresters in the industry sector of 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) conservation scientists and foresters is $93,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid conservation scientists and foresters is $43,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists and foresters in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $65,240 | 4.90% | 12.14% |
| 2017 | $62,040 | 0.34% | - |
| 2016 | $61,830 | 0.87% | - |
| 2015 | $61,290 | 1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $60,420 | 0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $60,020 | 4.50% | - |
| 2012 | $57,320 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].