The salary statistics and trend of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare agricultural and food scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for agricultural and food scientists in the industry of food 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) agricultural and food scientists is $102,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent agricultural and food scientists is $36,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,400 | 0.32% | 6.33% |
| 2016 | $59,210 | 1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $58,510 | 1.69% | - |
| 2014 | $57,520 | 3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $55,710 | 0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $55,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of agricultural and food scientists in 19 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of agricultural and food scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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