career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Food Scientists and Technologists and Social and Human Service Assistants. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Food Scientists and Technologists | Social and Human Service Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-1012 | 21-1093 |
| title | Food Scientists and Technologists | Social and Human Service Assistants |
| onet code | 19-1012.00 | 21-1093.00 |
| 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. | Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 21 |
| tot emp | 14,370 | 424,220 |
| a mean | 92,190 | 47,090 |
| a median | 85,310 | 45,120 |
| a pct10 | 49,580 | 33,280 |
| a pct25 | 65,240 | 37,770 |
| a pct75 | 111,700 | 53,040 |
| a pct90 | 141,860 | 63,850 |
| h mean | 44 | 22 |
| h median | 41 | 21 |
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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