Food Scientists And Technologist is a Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools job with over 4,894 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Food Scientists And Technologists are hired by companies in the Snack Food Manufacturing industry. The average H1B Food Scientists And Technologists job lasts 1,044 days.
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.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Food Manufacturing | 37 | $63,066 |
| Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing | 37 | $53,454 |
| Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | 37 | $55,569 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | 36 | $62,129 |
| Frozen Food Manufacturing | 35 | $64,368 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 34 | $55,971 |
| Poultry Processing | 33 | $59,390 |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 32 | $63,639 |
| Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities | 30 | $46,772 |
| Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing | 30 | $57,092 |