The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of seafood product preparation and packaging are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of seafood product preparation and packaging. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) life scientists is $114,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $28,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,910 | -9.20% | -27.73% |
| 2016 | $54,500 | -3.52% | - |
| 2015 | $56,420 | 1.31% | - |
| 2014 | $55,680 | -11.51% | - |
| 2013 | $62,090 | -2.67% | - |
| 2012 | $63,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in 36 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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