The salary statistics and trend of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of chemical manufacturing 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 | $35,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for agricultural and food scientists in the industry of chemical 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) agricultural and food scientists is $113,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent agricultural and food scientists is $35,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $64,270 | 6.97% | 9.96% |
| 2015 | $59,790 | -11.21% | - |
| 2014 | $66,490 | 8.78% | - |
| 2013 | $60,650 | 4.58% | - |
| 2012 | $57,870 | - | - |
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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