The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of 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) physical scientists is $120,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $41,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,870 | 4.10% | 10.89% |
| 2016 | $64,130 | -3.35% | - |
| 2015 | $66,280 | 3.09% | - |
| 2014 | $64,230 | 3.49% | - |
| 2013 | $61,990 | 3.87% | - |
| 2012 | $59,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 71 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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