Food Science Technicians

Imminent Risk
84%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
86%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
82%
(Imminent Risk)
Average: 84%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
7.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$49,090
or $23.60 per hour
Volume
15,190
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.1/10

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Calculated automation risk

86% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

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82% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's very probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 86% chance of automation.

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Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Food Science Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 7.3% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Food Science Technicians' was $49,090, or $23 per hour

'Food Science Technicians' were paid 2.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 15,190 people employed as 'Food Science Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 9 thousand people are employed as 'Food Science Technicians'.

Job description

Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

SOC Code: 19-4013.00

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