career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Food Scientists and Technologists and Health Education Specialists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Food Scientists and Technologists | Health Education Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-1012 | 21-1091 |
| title | Food Scientists and Technologists | Health Education Specialists |
| onet code | 19-1012.00 | 21-1091.00 |
| 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. | Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 21 |
| tot emp | 14,370 | 65,150 |
| a mean | 92,190 | 71,700 |
| a median | 85,310 | 63,000 |
| a pct10 | 49,580 | 42,210 |
| a pct25 | 65,240 | 49,880 |
| a pct75 | 111,700 | 84,460 |
| a pct90 | 141,860 | 112,900 |
| h mean | 44 | 34 |
| h median | 41 | 30 |
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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