Agricultural and Food Science Technician Salary in the Industry of Testing Laboratories

The salary statistics and trend of agricultural and food science technicians in the industry of testing laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare agricultural and food science technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,130
25th Percentile Wage
$26,830
50th Percentile Wage
$33,600
75th Percentile Wage
$41,750
90th Percentile Wage
$51,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for agricultural and food science technicians in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $51,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent agricultural and food science technicians is $22,130.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$33,600
13.60% 13.90%
2016
$29,030
-4.68% -
2015
$30,390
1.81% -
2014
$29,840
-5.09% -
2013
$31,360
7.75% -
2012
$28,930
- -

Table 3. Compare Agricultural and Food Science Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of agricultural and food science technicians in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of agricultural and food science technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$40,600
Scientific Research and Development Services
$40,530
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$36,690
Testing Laboratories
$33,600
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$33,380
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$30,970
Engineering Services
$29,520

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