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Microbiologists Salary in the Industry of Animal Slaughtering and Processing

The salary statistics and trend of microbiologists in the industry of animal slaughtering and processing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare microbiologists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,290
25th Percentile Wage
$42,050
50th Percentile Wage
$48,900
75th Percentile Wage
$58,080
90th Percentile Wage
$67,420

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for microbiologists 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) microbiologists is $67,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent microbiologists is $36,290.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry of Animal Slaughtering and Processing from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$48,900
10.37% 6.71%
2013
$43,830
-4.08% -
2012
$45,620
- -

Table 3. Compare Microbiologists Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of microbiologists in 20 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of microbiologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$88,340
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$88,200
Chemical Manufacturing
$67,270
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$66,170
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$65,380
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$65,060
Chemical Manufacturing
$63,600
Other Food Manufacturing
$62,700
Chemical Manufacturing
$62,190
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$61,800
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$61,610
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$60,650
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$59,660
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$59,660
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$55,380
Beverage Manufacturing
$55,380
Food Manufacturing
$54,630
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$49,670
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$49,660
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$48,900

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