The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of plastics and rubber products manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of plastics and rubber 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) chemists and materials scientists is $132,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $50,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,850 | 5.02% | 13.59% |
| 2016 | $81,540 | 8.17% | - |
| 2015 | $74,880 | -5.03% | - |
| 2014 | $78,650 | 4.88% | - |
| 2013 | $74,810 | 0.84% | - |
| 2012 | $74,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 67 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists and materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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