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Food Scientists and Technologists
Job 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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Entry level hourly / annual
$18.32
$38,100
Typical hourly / annual
$36.14
$75,166
Experienced hourly / annual
$61.62
$128,159
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| Statewide Openings | |
|---|---|
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Annual Openings 17 |
| Total Employed 90 | |
| Projected Growth 1% | |
| * Projected through 2030 | |
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| Entry-Level Education | |
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Bachelor's degree |
Certificates & degrees in Idaho for Food Scientists and Technologists 2020-2021
The data shown below displays information about how many individuals earned different degrees from each of Idaho’s eight public institutions.
Table Key
Certificate 1 = Cert1
Certificate 2 = Cert2
Associate = Assc
Bachelor's = Bach
Master's = Master
Doctorate or professional = PhD
| Title | Cert1 | Cert2 | Assc | Bach | Master | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General | 1 | - | 16 | - | - | - |
| Food Science | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Food Technology and Processing | - | 2 | 8 | 2 | - | - |
| Total (38) | 1 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Learn more about the data for certificates and degrees earned in Idaho
Page sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Idaho Department of Labor; O*Net; Career Information System; America's Job Link Alliance; and Educational Analytics System of Idaho the State Longitudinal Data System
Eligible Training Provider data for Food Scientists and Technologists
| Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Title | Average Completion Rate | Average Employment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0% | 0.0% |
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