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 Fruit and Vegetable Canning 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Vegetable Canning | 29 | $70,714 |
| Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing | 28 | $62,715 |
| Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | 27 | $51,272 |
| Engineering Services | 27 | $48,862 |
| Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | 26 | $61,610 |
| Food Service Contractors | 26 | $56,178 |
| Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing | 26 | $55,160 |
| Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | 25 | $79,780 |
| Meat Processed from Carcasses | 25 | $63,867 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 24 | $66,516 |