career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers and Food Scientists and Technologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | Food Scientists and Technologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 11-9013 | 19-1012 |
| title | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | Food Scientists and Technologists |
| onet code | 11-9013.00 | 19-1012.00 |
| description | Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities. | 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 | 11 | 19 |
| tot emp | 5,910 | 14,370 |
| a mean | 97,240 | 92,190 |
| a median | 87,980 | 85,310 |
| a pct10 | 51,700 | 49,580 |
| a pct25 | 67,970 | 65,240 |
| a pct75 | 115,200 | 111,700 |
| a pct90 | 156,530 | 141,860 |
| h mean | 46 | 44 |
| h median | 42 | 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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