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Occupation ยท SOC 19-4013

Food Science Technicians: can it be done remotely?

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According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of food science technicians has no teleworkability classification in the source data. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 14,200 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $49,430 ($23.76 an hour).

US employment

14,200

Median annual wage

$49,430

Mean annual wage

$54,400

Median hourly wage

$23.76

Education and training

Typical education

Associate's degree

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Job zone

3

Medium preparation

Entry level

Step up: related remote jobs that pay more

OccupationMedian wageWage gainJob zoneTypical education
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$60,130$10,700 (+21.6%)4Associate's degree
Animal Scientists$79,120$29,690 (+60.1%)5Bachelor's degree

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. California4,000
  2. 2. Texas970
  3. 3. New York750
  4. 4. New Jersey610
  5. 5. Pennsylvania580
  6. 6. Oregon570
  7. 7. Wisconsin550
  8. 8. Georgia500
  9. 9. Indiana430
  10. 10. Iowa400

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Mississippi$64,600
  2. 2. Illinois$63,730
  3. 3. Colorado$59,450
  4. 4. Virginia$59,110
  5. 5. Massachusetts$57,400
  6. 6. Missouri$55,830
  7. 7. Michigan$53,480
  8. 8. Tennessee$52,710
  9. 9. New York$52,530
  10. 10. Kentucky$52,410

Median annual wage. Based on 36 states and territories with published figures.

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