career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Agricultural Engineers and Food Scientists and Technologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Agricultural Engineers | Food Scientists and Technologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2021 | 19-1012 |
| title | Agricultural Engineers | Food Scientists and Technologists |
| onet code | 17-2021.00 | 19-1012.00 |
| description | Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products. | 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. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 1,680 | 14,370 |
| a mean | 84,240 | 92,190 |
| a median | 84,630 | 85,310 |
| a pct10 | 43,020 | 49,580 |
| a pct25 | 49,930 | 65,240 |
| a pct75 | 103,940 | 111,700 |
| a pct90 | 132,700 | 141,860 |
| h mean | 40 | 44 |
| h median | 40 | 41 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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