The salary statistics and trend of food scientists and technologists in the industry of other food 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 | $35,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food scientists and technologists in the industry of other food 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 $110,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food scientists and technologists is $35,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists in the industry of Other Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,600 | 0.18% | 1.59% |
| 2016 | $61,490 | 0.26% | - |
| 2015 | $61,330 | -1.21% | - |
| 2014 | $62,070 | 0.50% | - |
| 2013 | $61,760 | 1.85% | - |
| 2012 | $60,620 | - | - |
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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