The salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $147,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $192,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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) geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $192,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $66,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $106,050 | 6.37% | -19.50% |
| 2017 | $99,290 | 0.45% | - |
| 2016 | $98,840 | -5.92% | - |
| 2015 | $104,690 | -19.06% | - |
| 2014 | $124,640 | -12.92% | - |
| 2013 | $140,740 | 9.95% | - |
| 2012 | $126,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in two industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].