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Agricultural and Food Science Technician Salary in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Agricultural and Food Science Technicians in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,330
25th Percentile Wage
$30,650
50th Percentile Wage
$40,870
75th Percentile Wage
$46,420
90th Percentile Wage
$49,850

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,330.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$40,870
19.99% 28.24%
2013
$32,700
10.31% -
2012
$29,330
- -

Table 2. Compare Agricultural and Food Science Technician Salary in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,870 in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for agricultural and food science technicians in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of agricultural and food science technicians in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is 32.8 percent (32.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 27.5 percent (27.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying State College.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Newark-Union
$60,780
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$50,830
Pittsburgh
$43,360
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$40,870
Philadelphia
$40,650
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$40,630
York-Hanover
$40,290
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$37,190
Reading
$35,840
Lancaster
$34,920
Lebanon
$34,360
State College
$29,620