career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Food Scientists and Technologists and Network and Computer Systems Administrators. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Food Scientists and Technologists | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-1012 | 15-1244 |
| title | Food Scientists and Technologists | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
| onet code | 19-1012.00 | 15-1244.00 |
| 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. | Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 15 |
| tot emp | 14,370 | 318,570 |
| a mean | 92,190 | 101,190 |
| a median | 85,310 | 96,800 |
| a pct10 | 49,580 | 60,320 |
| a pct25 | 65,240 | 75,860 |
| a pct75 | 111,700 | 123,390 |
| a pct90 | 141,860 | 150,320 |
| h mean | 44 | 48 |
| h median | 41 | 46 |
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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