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Food Science Technicians

General Information

Description

Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

Industry areas

  • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2021 - 2031)
+9%
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Job Outlook

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Overall employment of agricultural and food science technicians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. About 4,900 openings for agricultural and food science technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$46,590

State-by-state Salary

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$73,170
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 32%
  • Bachelor's degree 17%
  • Master's degree 13%
  • Associate's degree 13%
  • Post-secondary certificate 13%
  • Some college 7%
  • Less than high school 2%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Knowledge

  • Production and Processing
  • Chemistry
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • Computers and Electronics

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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.