Food Scientists and Technologists   19-1012

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

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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Occupation Details

 

Location

United States

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree

Growth Opportunity

7.30% growth rate
1,700 annual job openings

Wage Range

$38/hour 29.89 38.39 50th percentile 49.43

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

None
(no occupation-specific training required)

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