career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Food Science Technicians and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Food Science Technicians | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-4013 | 17-2111 |
| title | Food Science Technicians | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
| onet code | 19-4013.00 | 17-2111.00 |
| description | Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods. | Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers. |
| job zone | 3 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 17 |
| tot emp | 14,200 | 23,220 |
| a mean | 54,400 | 113,770 |
| a median | 49,430 | 109,660 |
| a pct10 | 37,760 | 62,050 |
| a pct25 | 43,990 | 85,400 |
| a pct75 | 60,940 | 136,150 |
| a pct90 | 75,100 | 166,670 |
| h mean | 26 | 54 |
| h median | 23 | 52 |
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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