career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Food Scientists and Technologists and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Food Scientists and Technologists | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-1012 | 19-2042 |
| title | Food Scientists and Technologists | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
| onet code | 19-1012.00 | 19-2042.00 |
| description | 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. | Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 14,370 | 22,510 |
| a mean | 92,190 | 111,310 |
| a median | 85,310 | 99,240 |
| a pct10 | 49,580 | 58,790 |
| a pct25 | 65,240 | 72,440 |
| a pct75 | 111,700 | 134,350 |
| a pct90 | 141,860 | 178,880 |
| h mean | 44 | 53 |
| h median | 41 | 47 |
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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