The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of petroleum and coal products manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of petroleum and coal products 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) environmental scientists and geoscientists is $136,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $41,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,080 | -4.16% | -38.94% |
| 2016 | $88,620 | -5.56% | - |
| 2015 | $93,550 | -9.34% | - |
| 2014 | $102,290 | -8.04% | - |
| 2013 | $110,510 | -6.97% | - |
| 2012 | $118,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in 22 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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