The salary statistics and trend of food scientists and technologists in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food scientist and technologists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food scientists and technologists 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) food scientists and technologists is $101,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food scientists and technologists is $36,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,220 | 0.30% | 7.31% |
| 2016 | $59,040 | 0.95% | - |
| 2015 | $58,480 | 2.14% | - |
| 2014 | $57,230 | 3.16% | - |
| 2013 | $55,420 | 0.96% | - |
| 2012 | $54,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of food scientists and technologists in 18 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of food scientists and technologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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