Food safety scientist vs enologist

The differences between food safety scientists and enologists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a food safety scientist and an enologist. Additionally, a food safety scientist has an average salary of $80,238, which is higher than the $57,935 average annual salary of an enologist.

The top three skills for a food safety scientist include safety data, safety issues and drug safety. The most important skills for an enologist are wine, harvest, and winemaker.

Food safety scientist vs enologist overview

	Food Safety Scientist	Enologist
Yearly salary	$80,238	$57,935
Hourly rate	$38.58	$27.85
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	106,128	415
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Food safety scientist vs enologist salary

Food safety scientists and enologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Safety Scientist	Enologist
Average salary	$80,238	$57,935
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $132,000	Between $29,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Sebastopol, CA
Highest paying state	California	Ohio
Best paying company	Genentech	Delicato Family Wines
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between food safety scientist and enologist education

There are a few differences between a food safety scientist and an enologist in terms of educational background:

	Food Safety Scientist	Enologist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Biology	Agricultural Production Operations
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Food safety scientist vs enologist demographics

Here are the differences between food safety scientists' and enologists' demographics:

	Food Safety Scientist	Enologist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 32.1% Female, 67.9%	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian, 12.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% Asian, 12.1% White, 72.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	19%	19%

Differences between food safety scientist and enologist duties and responsibilities

Food safety scientist example responsibilities.

Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.
Draft letters to the FDA and license partners regarding evaluation and reporting of adverse event reports.
Develop complete responses to FDA inquiries regarding investigational and market product safety which present accurate benefit-risk information and support company initiatives.
Used quantitative western blot to support selection of biomarkers specific to human dehydration.
Utilize FACS to study enrichment module separation efficiency and test various biomarkers by fluorescent imaging.
Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.

Enologist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and maintain the wine laboratory; perform all wine analysis and process subsequent data.
Organize daily labor harvest operations and ensure safety training for employees.
Create a platform where winemakers discuss the future of the tainted wine tanks.
Assist in harvest date planning by analysis of crop estimates and sugar loading curves.
Prepare and participate with winemaker and assistant winemaker in blending trials.
Participate in tastings and blending decisions with the winemaker and assistant winemaker.

Food safety scientist vs enologist skills

Common food safety scientist skills

Safety Data, 13%
Safety Issues, 12%
Drug Safety, 10%
FDA, 8%
Study Reports, 7%
Food Safety, 7%

Common enologist skills

Wine, 42%
Harvest, 37%
Winemaker, 8%
Sensory Evaluation, 6%
Bench Trials, 3%
Cellar Operations, 2%

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