The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of industrial machinery 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 | $51,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of industrial machinery 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 $121,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $51,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Industrial Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $88,430 | 7.36% | 10.52% |
| 2015 | $81,920 | 3.00% | - |
| 2014 | $79,460 | -2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $81,310 | 2.68% | - |
| 2012 | $79,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 18 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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