career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Chemical Technicians and Food Scientists and Technologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Chemical Technicians | Food Scientists and Technologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-4031 | 19-1012 |
| title | Chemical Technicians | Food Scientists and Technologists |
| onet code | 19-4031.00 | 19-1012.00 |
| description | Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences. | 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 | 3 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 55,640 | 14,370 |
| a mean | 61,300 | 92,190 |
| a median | 57,790 | 85,310 |
| a pct10 | 39,030 | 49,580 |
| a pct25 | 46,680 | 65,240 |
| a pct75 | 72,940 | 111,700 |
| a pct90 | 90,990 | 141,860 |
| h mean | 29 | 44 |
| h median | 27 | 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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