The salary statistics of medical assistants in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants 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) medical assistants is $56,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical assistants is $26,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,320 | -3.68% | -31.80% |
| 2017 | $36,620 | 4.51% | - |
| 2016 | $34,970 | -2.66% | - |
| 2015 | $35,900 | -12.34% | - |
| 2014 | $40,330 | -6.20% | - |
| 2013 | $42,830 | -8.69% | - |
| 2012 | $46,550 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].