The salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural and food science technician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in the industry sector of 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) agricultural and food science technicians is $59,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural and food science technicians is $27,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,000 | 1.38% | 12.12% |
| 2017 | $39,450 | 4.92% | - |
| 2016 | $37,510 | 1.87% | - |
| 2015 | $36,810 | 3.78% | - |
| 2014 | $35,420 | -0.56% | - |
| 2013 | $35,620 | 1.32% | - |
| 2012 | $35,150 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].