The salary statistics and trend of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of animal slaughtering and processing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare agricultural and food scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for agricultural and food scientists in the industry of animal slaughtering and processing. 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 scientists is $91,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent agricultural and food scientists is $34,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of Animal Slaughtering and Processing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,190 | 1.08% | 19.76% |
| 2016 | $57,560 | -2.03% | - |
| 2015 | $58,730 | 4.24% | - |
| 2014 | $56,240 | 10.44% | - |
| 2013 | $50,370 | 7.31% | - |
| 2012 | $46,690 | - | - |
The average salaries of agricultural and food scientists in 19 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of agricultural and food scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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