The annual salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,860 | 5.80% | 11.26% |
| 2017 | $37,550 | 5.81% | - |
| 2016 | $35,370 | -4.72% | - |
| 2015 | $37,040 | 7.10% | - |
| 2014 | $34,410 | -10.35% | - |
| 2013 | $37,970 | 6.85% | - |
| 2012 | $35,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,860, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for agricultural and food science technicians in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Fort Wayne (median annual salary of $52,320). Compared with Fort Wayne, the median annual salary of agricultural and food science technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel is 23.8 percent (23.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Gary | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette |