The salary statistics of clergy in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare clergy salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy 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) clergy is $119,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid clergy is $36,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,590 | 3.56% | 35.10% |
| 2017 | $58,430 | 13.52% | - |
| 2016 | $50,530 | 4.87% | - |
| 2015 | $48,070 | 4.51% | - |
| 2014 | $45,900 | 8.43% | - |
| 2013 | $42,030 | 6.45% | - |
| 2012 | $39,320 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].