From where do we know all information about food safety scientist demographics? We analyzed 91 food safety scientists resumes to find out what the average demographics are for the job position. Just to be clear, by demographics we mean the study of population-based factors like age, race, and sex. On top of scouring through resumes, we also took note of job proposals from employers and Census Bureau data. And guess what? We found some pretty interesting information.
Food Safety Scientist Diversity
From race to gender and even age, we found the average demographic information on those who work as food safety scientists. Keep reading to find out what the results for food safety scientists were.
Food Safety Scientist Gender Ratio
Among food safety scientists, 63.4% of them are women compared to 31.0% which are men.
- Female, 63.4%
- Male, 31.0%
- Unknown, 5.6%
Food Safety Scientist Ethnic Breakdown
The most common ethnicity among food safety scientists is White, which makes up 78.7% of all food safety scientists. Comparatively, there are 8.4% of the Asian ethnicity and 7.5% of the Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.
- White, 78.7%
- Asian, 8.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.5%
- Black or African American, 2.4%
- Unknown, 2.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Foreign Languages Spoken By Food Safety Scientists
- Chinese, 50.0%
- Spanish, 50.0%
Food Safety Scientist Race And Ethnicity Over Time
Using the Census Bureau data, we found out how the percentage of each ethnic category trended between 2008-2018 among food safety scientists.
- White
- Asian
- Hispanic or Latino
- Black or African American
Food Safety Scientist Gender Over Time
This data shows how men and women predominate in the food safety scientist position over time.
Food Safety Scientist Unemployment Rate Over Time
The Bureau of Labor Statistics came in clutch when it came down to figuring out how the unemployment rate has changed over time. Between 2008 and 2018, this is how the number of food safety scientists changed.
- Unemployment rate
Number Of Years On The Job For Food Safety Scientist
By looking over 91 food safety scientists resumes, we figured out that the average food safety scientist enjoys staying at their job for 1-2 years for a percentage of 61%.
Food Safety Scientist Age Breakdown
This chart breaks down the ages of food safety scientist employees. Interestingly enough, the average age of food safety scientists is 40+ years old, which represents 44% of the population.
Comparing The Gender Ratio of Food Safety Scientists with Other Job Titles
We compared this job title with other job titles to see how gender percentages varied. As you can see, field agronomist and procurement forester have the biggest difference in gender.
Job Title   | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | 22% | 78% |
| Public Health Microbiologist | 25% | 70% |
| Collector Of Aquarium Specimens | 25% | 70% |
| Food Safety Scientist | 31% | 63% |
| Forestry Consultant | 86% | 7% |
| Procurement Forester | 87% | 8% |
| Field Agronomist | 87% | 6% |
Comparing The LGBT Ratio of Food Safety Scientists with Other Job Titles
After finding the gender ratio, we wondered if the percentages of LGBT persons were different as well. Using the data below, you can see how other job titles compare to food safety scientists.
Job Title | LGBT |
|---|---|
| Food Safety Scientist | 0.00% |
| Research Chemist | 7.15% |
| Research Laboratory Technician | 11.26% |
| Meteorologist | 15.19% |
| Computational Geneticist | 18.62% |
| Planner | 31.58% |
How Much Do Women Make Compared To Man As Food Safety Scientist?
Food Safety Scientist Income By Gender And Race/Ethnicity
We found interesting that Asian women and Asian men make more money compared to others.
- Male
- Female
Food Safety Scientist Income By Race/Ethnicity And Education
This chart shows the impact that education has on the income level of different ethnicities.
Education | Income |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $80,487 |
| Master's Degree | $91,583 |
| Doctorate Degree | $103,295 |
Food Safety Scientist Income By Race/Ethnicity And Education
This chart shows the impact that education has on the income level of different ethnicities.
- Asian
- Black or African American
- Hispanic or Latino
- White
