career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Food Scientists and Technologists and Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Food Scientists and Technologists | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-1012 | 17-3026 |
| title | Food Scientists and Technologists | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| onet code | 19-1012.00 | 17-3026.00 |
| 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. | Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency. |
| job zone | 4 | 3 |
| major group | 19 | 17 |
| tot emp | 14,370 | 73,410 |
| a mean | 92,190 | 69,780 |
| a median | 85,310 | 64,790 |
| a pct10 | 49,580 | 46,370 |
| a pct25 | 65,240 | 53,230 |
| a pct75 | 111,700 | 79,040 |
| a pct90 | 141,860 | 97,670 |
| h mean | 44 | 33 |
| h median | 41 | 31 |
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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