The salary statistics and trend of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of seafood product preparation and packaging 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 | $32,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for agricultural and food 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) agricultural and food scientists is $118,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent agricultural and food scientists is $32,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,580 | -9.10% | -14.70% |
| 2016 | $60,640 | 6.50% | - |
| 2015 | $56,700 | 1.13% | - |
| 2014 | $56,060 | -10.76% | - |
| 2013 | $62,090 | -2.67% | - |
| 2012 | $63,750 | - | - |
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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