Average Salary for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
SOC 19-4011 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians in the United States is $40,860 ($19.65/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $26,980 at the 10th percentile to $64,020 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 21,290 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 16.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$40,860
Mean Annual
$44,170
10th Pct
$26,980
75th Pct
$51,170
Employment
21,290
Salary Distribution
$27k
10th
$33k
25th
$41k
Median
$51k
75th
$64k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $62,650 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $56,800 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $53,260 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $53,230 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $52,530 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $52,320 |
| Columbia, MO | $50,930 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,830 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $50,660 |
| Merced, CA | $50,060 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48,980 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,490 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $46,220 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $54,120 |
| Massachusetts | $53,200 |
| New York | $48,400 |
| North Dakota | $47,030 |
| Iowa | $46,750 |
| West Virginia | $44,890 |
| Vermont | $44,520 |
| Colorado | $43,910 |
| Hawaii | $43,310 |
| California | $42,840 |
| Texas | $42,740 |
| Indiana | $41,180 |
| Montana | $41,130 |
| Oregon | $40,980 |
| Minnesota | $40,970 |
| Kentucky | $40,680 |
| New Mexico | $40,630 |
| Georgia | $40,490 |
| Kansas | $39,990 |
| Ohio | $39,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,310 |
| Missouri | $38,770 |
| Arkansas | $38,550 |
| Florida | $38,530 |
| Illinois | $38,510 |
| Maryland | $38,150 |
| Tennessee | $38,010 |
| Washington | $37,880 |
| Nebraska | $37,300 |
| North Carolina | $37,280 |
| Wisconsin | $37,210 |
| Alabama | $37,120 |
| Virginia | $37,030 |
| Idaho | $36,880 |
| Maine | $35,620 |
| Louisiana | $35,490 |
| Arizona | $35,370 |
| Mississippi | $34,990 |
| Michigan | $34,780 |
| Utah | $34,460 |
| Virgin Islands | $31,290 |
| Oklahoma | $30,500 |
| South Dakota | $29,660 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $57,060 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,690 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,690 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,690 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $50,140 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $46,620 |
| Wholesale Trade | $46,290 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $45,260 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $45,260 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $44,650 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $44,590 |
| Educational Services | $44,210 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $44,060 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $43,060 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $42,670 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $42,610 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $42,380 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $41,830 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $41,770 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $41,730 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $41,650 |
| Educational Services | $41,500 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $41,030 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $41,020 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $40,880 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $40,820 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $40,780 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $40,480 |
| Manufacturing | $40,000 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $39,940 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $39,940 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $39,940 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $39,910 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $39,910 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $39,850 |
| Food Manufacturing | $39,680 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $39,490 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,030 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,030 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $38,860 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $38,550 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $38,090 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $38,090 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $38,050 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $37,900 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $37,820 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $37,650 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $37,650 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $37,600 |
| Employment Services | $37,600 |
| Testing Laboratories | $35,510 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $35,290 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $34,920 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $34,760 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $34,760 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $34,760 |
| Temporary Help Services | $33,940 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $33,890 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $33,810 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $33,810 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $32,440 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,860 |
| 2017 | $39,910 |
| 2016 | $37,550 |
| 2015 | $36,480 |
| 2014 | $35,140 |