Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		30
Mean wage		$34.01
Entry wage		$21.63
10th percentile wage		$20.33
50th percentile wage		$29.50
90th percentile wage		$57.84

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Manufacturing	30	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food Manufacturing	30	$29.50

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	$29.50		$36.63		-$7.13
2017	$29.25	+.8%	$36.32	+.8%	-$7.07
2016	$28.58	+2.4%	$35.49	+2.4%	-$6.90
2015	$28.13	+1.6%	$34.93	+1.6%	-$6.79
2014	$27.59	+2.0%	$34.26	+2.0%	-$6.66
2013	$27.07	+1.9%	$33.62	+1.9%	-$6.54
2012	$26.56	+1.9%	$32.98	+1.9%	-$6.41
2011	$26.04	+2.0%	$32.33	+2.0%	-$6.29
2010	$25.64	+1.6%	$31.83	+1.6%	-$6.19
2009	$25.19	+1.8%	$31.27	+1.8%	-$6.08
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.50		$22.55		$6.95
2017	$29.25	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$6.94
2016	$28.58	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$6.87
2015	$28.13	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$6.91
2014	$27.59	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$6.82
2013	$27.07	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$6.74
2012	$26.56	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$6.64
2011	$26.04	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$6.46
2010	$25.64	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$6.37
2009	$25.19	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$6.24

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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