• Food Science Technicians
  • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 43,736
    $40,829 range bar $48,104
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Slow Growing
  • Food Science Technicians assist agricultural and food scientists by performing duties such as measuring and analyzing the quality of food and agricultural products. Duties range from performing agricultural labor with added recordkeeping duties to laboratory testing with significant amounts of office work, depending on the particular field the technician works in.

What do they typically do

  • Collect and prepare samples in accordance with established procedures
  • Test food, food additives, and food containers to ensure that they comply with established safety standards
  • Help food scientists with food research, development, and quality control
  • Analyze chemical properties of food to determine ingredients and formulas
  • Compile and analyze test results
  • Prepare charts, presentations, and reports describing test results
  • Prepare and maintain quantities of chemicals needed to perform laboratory tests
  • Maintain a safe, sterile laboratory environment

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +0.3%
Job Openings 6

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