career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Food Scientists and Technologists and Survey Researchers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Food Scientists and Technologists | Survey Researchers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-1012 | 19-3022 |
| title | Food Scientists and Technologists | Survey Researchers |
| onet code | 19-1012.00 | 19-3022.00 |
| 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. | Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 14,370 | 7,720 |
| a mean | 92,190 | 73,470 |
| a median | 85,310 | 63,380 |
| a pct10 | 49,580 | 36,950 |
| a pct25 | 65,240 | 46,110 |
| a pct75 | 111,700 | 85,370 |
| a pct90 | 141,860 | 118,730 |
| h mean | 44 | 35 |
| 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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