The salary statistics and trend of food scientists and technologists in the industry of animal slaughtering and processing 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 | $33,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food scientists and technologists in the industry of animal slaughtering and processing. 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 $91,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food scientists and technologists is $33,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists in the industry of Animal Slaughtering and Processing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,560 | 1.06% | 20.54% |
| 2016 | $57,940 | -2.59% | - |
| 2015 | $59,440 | 5.25% | - |
| 2014 | $56,320 | 10.39% | - |
| 2013 | $50,470 | 7.81% | - |
| 2012 | $46,530 | - | - |
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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