Food Scientists and Technologists

Low Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
44%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
33%
(Low Risk, Based on 140 votes)
Average: 38%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
8.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$82,090
or $39.46 per hour
Volume
14,100
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
6.6/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

44% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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User poll

33% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 44% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Food Scientists and Technologists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Food Scientists and Technologists' job openings is expected to rise 8.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Food Scientists and Technologists' was $82,090, or $39 per hour

'Food Scientists and Technologists' were paid 70.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 14,100 people employed as 'Food Scientists and Technologists' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 10 thousand people are employed as 'Food Scientists and Technologists'.

Job 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.

SOC Code: 19-1012.00

Comments (5)

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Ariful Islam (No chance)
24 Feb 2022 18:37
Creativity, Innovation and Scientific Knowledge are required for this Profession.
Sanjay (Low)
13 Apr 2021 09:52
Having food scientists would help inspect the food we eat. So there is something artificial intelligence and robots won't be able to do anyways. Yes
ji ae Song
06 Nov 2020 00:46
I think people must do the job because it requires creativity to create new flavors and textures.
Kims
02 Sep 2020 03:38
People are always looking for new things and therefore processed foods are changing, so they should be able to come up with creative ideas by actively changing them without stopping.
Sarah (No chance)
26 Jun 2019 20:28
Having food scientists would help inspect the food we eat. So there is something artificial intelligence and robots won't be able to do anyways.
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