career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Food Scientists and Technologists and Loan Officers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Food Scientists and Technologists | Loan Officers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-1012 | 13-2072 |
| title | Food Scientists and Technologists | Loan Officers |
| onet code | 19-1012.00 | 13-2072.00 |
| 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. | Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, loan underwriters, and payday loan officers. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 13 |
| tot emp | 14,370 | 290,530 |
| a mean | 92,190 | 86,020 |
| a median | 85,310 | 74,180 |
| a pct10 | 49,580 | 38,490 |
| a pct25 | 65,240 | 50,460 |
| a pct75 | 111,700 | 101,920 |
| a pct90 | 141,860 | 145,780 |
| h mean | 44 | 41 |
| h median | 41 | 35 |
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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