The map below shows you the number of food analyst job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food analysts earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to food analyst professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the food analyst job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the food analyst industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to food analyst professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the food analyst job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the food analyst industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, food analyst jobs are in demand. Food analyst demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	666	0.00%
2020	583	0.00%
2019	581	0.00%
2018	565	0.00%
2017	561	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$54,674	$26.29	+0.4%
2024	$54,437	$26.17	+3.2%
2023	$52,756	$25.36	+2.4%
2022	$51,529	$24.77	+6.3%
2021	$48,482	$23.31	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	141	20%
2	Alaska	739,795	118	16%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	1,032	12%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	790	12%
5	Delaware	961,939	119	12%
6	South Dakota	869,666	104	12%
7	North Carolina	10,273,419	990	10%
8	Minnesota	5,576,606	530	10%
9	Iowa	3,145,711	325	10%
10	Kansas	2,913,123	299	10%
11	Montana	1,050,493	107	10%
12	North Dakota	755,393	75	10%
13	Vermont	623,657	60	10%
14	Wyoming	579,315	56	10%
15	Indiana	6,666,818	633	9%
16	Maryland	6,052,177	546	9%
17	South Carolina	5,024,369	470	9%
18	Mississippi	2,984,100	263	9%
19	Maine	1,335,907	120	9%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	115	9%

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