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 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | $60,921 |
| Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 20 | $58,999 |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 20 | $55,725 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | 19 | $54,331 |
| Tortilla Manufacturing | 19 | $61,499 |
| Other Snack Food Manufacturing | 19 | $66,426 |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $47,939 |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 18 | $60,735 |
| Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing | 17 | $86,434 |
| Bottled Water Manufacturing | 16 | $71,387 |