The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of wood product manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of wood product 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) life scientists is $91,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $41,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Wood Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,990 | 0.18% | 5.95% |
| 2016 | $60,880 | 1.26% | - |
| 2015 | $60,110 | 0.10% | - |
| 2014 | $60,050 | -0.45% | - |
| 2013 | $60,320 | 4.91% | - |
| 2012 | $57,360 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in 36 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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