The salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare soil and plant scientist salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) soil and plant scientists is $78,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid soil and plant scientists is $34,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,280 | -4.41% | 12.17% |
| 2017 | $63,980 | 15.88% | - |
| 2016 | $53,820 | -15.92% | - |
| 2015 | $62,390 | 13.74% | - |
| 2012 | $53,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of soil and plant scientists in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed soil and plant scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warehousing and Storage | |
| Warehousing and Storage | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].