The salary statistics and trend of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of grain and oilseed milling 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 | $45,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for agricultural and food scientists in the industry of grain and oilseed milling. 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 $96,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent agricultural and food scientists is $45,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of Grain and Oilseed Milling from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,490 | -1.61% | 7.14% |
| 2016 | $60,450 | 5.21% | - |
| 2015 | $57,300 | 5.43% | - |
| 2014 | $54,190 | 2.68% | - |
| 2013 | $52,740 | -4.74% | - |
| 2012 | $55,240 | - | - |
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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