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Food Processing Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $18.02 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All food processing workers not listed separately.

Food Science Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $22.31 Associate's degree 7%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

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.

Food Scientists and Technologists

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $45.12 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

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.

Food Service Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $29.29 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 1,020  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $40.66 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Forensic Science Technicians

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $24.00 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

Foresters

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $36.00 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.

Fundraisers

Business Management & Administration $28.87 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 480  annual job openings

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

Funeral Attendants

Human Services $17.75 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 370  annual job openings

Perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.

Funeral Home Managers

Human Services $49.99 Associate's degree 3%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.