The salary statistics and trend of food scientists and technologists in the industry of dairy product 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 | $35,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food scientists and technologists in the industry of dairy product 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 $99,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food scientists and technologists is $35,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists in the industry of Dairy Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,310 | -4.61% | 7.16% |
| 2016 | $57,860 | 1.69% | - |
| 2015 | $56,880 | 9.86% | - |
| 2014 | $51,270 | -1.66% | - |
| 2013 | $52,120 | 1.48% | - |
| 2012 | $51,350 | - | - |
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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