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H3
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.
Food Scientists and Technologists
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.Overview
Requirements
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
None
Data
Comparisons
| Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nebraska
|
480
|
538
|
12.08%
|
57
|
$34.85
|
$72,485
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Consortium
|
424
|
487
|
14.86%
|
51
|
$34.92
|
$72,615
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln MSA
|
10
|
11
|
10%
|
1
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Island MSA
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid-Plains
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast
|
9
|
10
|
11.11%
|
1
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panhandle
|
7
|
7
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sandhills
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southeast
|
10
|
12
|
20%
|
1
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.