The salary statistics and trend of food scientists and technologists in the industry of animal food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food scientist and technologists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food scientists and technologists in the industry of animal 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) food scientists and technologists is $111,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food scientists and technologists is $42,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists in the industry of Animal Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,020 | 5.36% | 12.05% |
| 2016 | $57,750 | 0.52% | - |
| 2015 | $57,450 | 1.86% | - |
| 2014 | $56,380 | 8.71% | - |
| 2013 | $51,470 | -4.27% | - |
| 2012 | $53,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of food scientists and technologists in 18 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of food scientists and technologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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