The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy 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) physical scientists is $124,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $42,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,570 | -10.30% | 1.44% |
| 2016 | $74,530 | -1.92% | - |
| 2015 | $75,960 | 5.34% | - |
| 2014 | $71,900 | 13.02% | - |
| 2013 | $62,540 | -6.49% | - |
| 2012 | $66,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 71 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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