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Average Agricultural and Food Science Technician Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a agricultural and food science technician make in the United States?

The average salary for a agricultural and food science technician in the United States is $50,660, but the range typically falls between $38,580 and $59,020. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $24.36, with a range between $18.55 and $28.37.

There are approximately 28,340 people employed as a agricultural and food science technician in the United States. With employing the highest number of agricultural and food science technicians...

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$33,990$16.34
25th Percentile$38,580$18.55
Median$47,010$22.6
75th Percentile$59,020$28.37
90th Percentile$72,040$34.64

Employment trends for agricultural and food science technicians in the United States

The number of agricultural and food science technicians in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of agricultural and food science technicians has increased by 6,400. On average, the number of agricultural and food science technicians has been increasing by 7.3% each year. The salary of agricultural and food science technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of agricultural and food science technicians has increased by $4,740. On average, the salary of agricultural and food science technicians has been increasing by 2.6% each year.

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How agricultural and food science technicians salaries compare to other life, physical, and social science occupations

Agricultural and Food Science Technicians are part of the life, physical, and social science occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all life, physical, and social science occupations jobs here.

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