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Job outlook for food science technicians in the United States
Are food science technician jobs in demand?
Yes, food science technician jobs are in demand. Food science technician demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Food science technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food science technician jobs and the average food science technician salary over time.
Food science technician jobs over time
Food science technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 676 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 591 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 589 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 574 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 569 | 0.00% |
Average food science technician salary over time
Food science technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,799 | $17.69 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | $36,640 | $17.62 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $35,508 | $17.07 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $34,682 | $16.67 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | $32,631 | $15.69 | +2.9% |
Food science technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food science technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food science technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food science technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 199 | 27% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 302 | 23% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 136 | 22% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 206 | 21% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,393 | 20% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 163 | 19% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 562 | 18% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 222 | 17% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 177 | 17% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 120 | 17% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 889 | 16% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 92 | 16% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,246 | 15% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 820 | 15% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 524 | 15% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 439 | 15% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 704 | 14% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 264 | 14% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 249 | 14% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 106 | 14% |
Most common cities for food science technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $29,736 |