Agricultural and food science technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

42.6k

Average Age

39.8

Estimated Job Growth

3.72%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$56,228

Average Male Salary

$62,906

Average Female Salary

$45,700

About

Agricultural and food science technicians are most often employed by the Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Agricultural and food science technicians was $56,228 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Agricultural and food science technicians are Monroe County PUMA, PA, Fond du Lac & Calumet Counties PUMA, WI, and Licking County PUMA, OH. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Agricultural and food science technicians are Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN, Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, and East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Agricultural and food science technicians workforce. Agricultural and food science technicians workforce in 2022 was 42,565 people, of which 38.8% were women and 61.2% were men. Agricultural and food science technicians are paid most in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

26,044

Male Workforce

± 3.96k

16,521

Female Workforce

± 3.16k

The Agricultural and food science technicians workforce in 2022 was 42,565 people (38.8% women and 61.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 11.5% between 2018 (38,177) and 2022 (42,565).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Agricultural and food science technicians.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Montana ($108,404), Delaware ($77,851), and New York ($74,895).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$56,228

AVERAGE WAGE

#266 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Agricultural and food science technicians earned an average of $56,228, $8,455 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Agricultural and food science technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.343

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Agricultural and food science technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.343, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Agricultural and food science technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Agricultural and food science technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Agricultural and food science technicians and on wages for those in the field. Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Agricultural and food science technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Agricultural and food science technicians, by average wage, is Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($105,828).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

42.6k

2022 Workforce

± 5,065

4.51%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.3%

This graphic shows the share of Agricultural and food science technicians employed by various industries. Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing employs the largest share of Agricultural and food science technicians at 34.8%, followed by Farming with 33.2% and Dairy product manufacturing with 32%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Agricultural and food science technicians in the US. The workforce of Agricultural and food science technicians in 2022 was 42,565 people, with 38.8% woman, and 61.2% men. The average age of male Agricultural and food science technicians in the workforce is 40.1 and of female Agricultural and food science technicians is 39.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Agricultural and food science technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Agricultural and food science technicians in 2022 was 42,565 people, with 38.8% woman, and 61.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (7,171 people), 20 to 24 years (5,682 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,228 people). Among them they concentrated 42.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 15.1% of Agricultural and food science technicians workers were Hispanic and 84.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (85.2%), Puerto Rican (11.4)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (3.42)%

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Races

In 2022, 72.6% of the Agricultural and food science technicians workforce were White, of which 38.3% were women and 61.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.56%) and Asian (6.65%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Agricultural and food science technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Agricultural and food science technicians is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Agriculture.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Agricultural and food science technicians in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (2,730 people), Agriculture (2,591 people), and Business (1,440 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Agricultural and food science technicians workers were High School or Equivalent (10,286 people), Some college (10,197 people), and Bachelors Degree (10,076 people).

The graphic shows the Agricultural and food science technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Agricultural and Food Science Technicians are expected to see a growth of 3.72% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

3.72%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Agricultural and food science technicians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.