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Program Codes
35068
1LSTCOP
10269
Employment Percentage
-3.32326284
SOC ID
19-4011
SOC Title
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
ONET ID
19-4013.00
ONET Concat ID
19401300
Median Salary
44508.36
EMSI Interest Area Term
Life Sciences and Technologies
Physical Sciences and Technologies
Ed Level High School
34.93
Ed Level Certificate
13.42
Ed Level Some College
7.15
Ed Level Associates
13.28
Ed Level Bachelors
17.309999
Ed Level Masters
13.91
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a high school diploma or less
Career 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.
Core Tasks
  • Conduct standardized tests on food, beverages, additives, or preservatives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture, or nutrients.
  • Record or compile test results or prepare graphs, charts, or reports.
  • Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies.
  • Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications or to select samples with specific characteristics.
  • Monitor and control temperature of products.
  • Compute moisture or salt content, percentages of ingredients, formulas, or other product factors, using mathematical and chemical procedures.
  • Perform regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, calibrating, cleaning, or sterilizing.
  • Provide assistance to food scientists or technologists in research and development, production technology, or quality control.
  • Analyze test results to classify products or compare results with standard tables.
  • Train newly hired laboratory personnel.
  • Measure, test, or weigh bottles, cans, or other containers to ensure that hardness, strength, or dimensions meet specifications.
  • Mix, blend, or cultivate ingredients to make reagents or to manufacture food or beverage products.
Start Annual Earnings
31693
Top Annual Earnings
84782.38
EMSI Career Title Slug
food-science-technician