The salary statistics of chemists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemists salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 is $130,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemists is $43,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,350 | -2.48% | 24.14% |
| 2017 | $77,220 | -6.50% | - |
| 2016 | $82,240 | 19.27% | - |
| 2015 | $66,390 | 13.65% | - |
| 2014 | $57,330 | 1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $56,730 | -0.76% | - |
| 2012 | $57,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed chemists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warehousing and Storage | |
| Warehousing and Storage | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].