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Food Scientists and Technologists in The United States
(Profesionales y tecnólogos alimentarios)
Food Scientists and Technologists -- 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 19-1012.00 |
| Career Interests | IRC |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.54 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 14,900 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 15,700 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 1,800 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $40,360 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $76,190 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $124,660 |
| Career Cluster | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) |
| Major Occupational Group | Life, Physical, and Social Science |
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