South Dakota
Food Scientists and Technologists 19-1012
Description
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
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Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Growth Opportunity
12.50% growth rate
10 annual job openings
Wage Range
$31/hour
28.41
31.34
50th percentile
38.93
Required Work Experience
None
On-The-Job Training
None
(no occupation-specific training required)
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