career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Economists and Food Scientists and Technologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Economists | Food Scientists and Technologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3011 | 19-1012 |
| title | Economists | Food Scientists and Technologists |
| onet code | 19-3011.00 | 19-1012.00 |
| description | Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods. | 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 | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 15,880 | 14,370 |
| a mean | 130,910 | 92,190 |
| a median | 115,440 | 85,310 |
| a pct10 | 62,340 | 49,580 |
| a pct25 | 82,260 | 65,240 |
| a pct75 | 166,030 | 111,700 |
| a pct90 | 212,710 | 141,860 |
| h mean | 62 | 44 |
| h median | 55 | 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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