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Agricultural and Food Science Technicians in Michigan

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10.0% Jobs Projection
$34,780 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians in Michigan is growing faster than average.

  • Agricultural and Food Science Technicians in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Agricultural and Food Science Technicians Work in Michigan?

There were approximately 170 workers employed as Agricultural and Food Science Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 220 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 345 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians working in it, which means Michigan has fewer Agricultural and Food Science Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.2%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Agricultural and Food Science Technicians job openings in Michigan, and 440 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 29,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Agricultural and Food Science Technicians Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians ranged from $25,020 to $59,430 with $34,780 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.03 to $28.57. The median hourly rate was $16.72.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.73 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.01.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Agricultural and Food Science Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 50 $32,050
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 40 $40,380

Top States for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Agricultural and Food Science Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 3,880 $42,840
Iowa 2,090 $46,750
Texas 1,070 $42,740
Wisconsin 1,050 $37,210
New York 1,040 $48,400
Georgia 830 $40,490
Minnesota 820 $40,970
Illinois 690 $38,510
Arkansas 650 $38,550
Pennsylvania 640 $39,310
Missouri 630 $38,770
Indiana 540 $41,180
Oregon 530 $40,980
Ohio 460 $39,560
Nebraska 410 $37,300
Virginia 410 $37,030
North Carolina 410 $37,280
New Jersey 400 $54,120
Kansas 400 $39,990
Louisiana 380 $35,490

Below are the states where Agricultural and Food Science Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
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

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