Food Technologist

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October 30, 2016

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Food Technologist Job Description

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.

Food Technologist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Food Technologist is $48536 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $69908. The lowest salary reported was $32367. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Food Technologist is $15 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $19. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Food Technologist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $8000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $600 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Food Technologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $32,000 – $69,761
Illinois – $42,500 – $55,000
New Jersey – $36,494 – $70,957
Ohio – $37,657 – $74,981
Pennsylvania – $29,799 – $68,966
Texas – $36,973 – $66,250
Wisconsin – $35,000 – $63,938

These are the highest paying cities for a Food Technologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Bridgewater, New Jersey –
Los Angeles, California –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
Beloit, Wisconsin –
Cincinnati, Ohio –
Dallas, Texas –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Food Technologist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $48536 while in 2007 it was just $45011.43

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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60%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 40% of Food Technologists were males while 60% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Research Intern
$19,911 – $51,738
Line Cook
$17,079 – $30,394
Laboratory Analyst, Chemical
$25,930 – $55,351

Future Jobs

Food Scientist
$37,362 – $85,622
Research & Development (R&D) Manager
$49,464 – $145,777
Senior Product Development Scientist
$65,820 – $137,539


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