The salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural and food science technician salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 science technicians is $77,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural and food science technicians is $28,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,290 | 0.06% | 28.11% |
| 2017 | $46,260 | 1.73% | - |
| 2016 | $45,460 | 7.02% | - |
| 2015 | $42,270 | 9.72% | - |
| 2014 | $38,160 | 4.14% | - |
| 2013 | $36,580 | 9.02% | - |
| 2012 | $33,280 | - | - |
The average salaries of agricultural and food science technicians in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed agricultural and food science technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].