Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		10
Mean wage		$33.15
Entry wage		$21.85
10th percentile wage		$20.98
50th percentile wage		$32.94
90th percentile wage		$51.30

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Manufacturing	10	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food Manufacturing	10	32.94

Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)

Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.94		$35.99		-$3.05
2016	$32.17	+2.4%	$35.15	+2.4%	-$2.97
2015	$31.55	+2%	$34.47	+2%	-$2.92
2014	$30.96	+1.9%	$33.83	+1.9%	-$2.86
2013	$30.37	+1.9%	$33.18	+1.9%	-$2.81
2012	$29.78	+2%	$32.54	+2%	-$2.75
2011	$29.32	+1.6%	$32.03	+1.6%	-$2.71
2010	$28.80	+1.8%	$31.47	+1.8%	-$2.66
2009	$28.49	+1.1%	$31.13	+1.1%	-$2.63
2008	$27.65	+3.1%	$30.21	+3.1%	-$2.55
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.94		$22.06		$10.88
2016	$32.17	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$10.81
2015	$31.55	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$10.64
2014	$30.96	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$10.50
2013	$30.37	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$10.32
2012	$29.78	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$10.08
2011	$29.32	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$9.92
2010	$28.80	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$9.73
2009	$28.49	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$9.68
2008	$27.65	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$9.32

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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