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 Food Product Machinery 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Food Product Machinery Manufacturing | 12 | $72,251 |
| Vegetable and Melon Farming | 11 | $59,968 |
| Specialty Canning | 11 | $59,739 |
| Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 11 | $76,045 |
| Limited-Service Restaurants | 11 | $75,667 |
| Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $55,473 |
| Rice Milling | 10 | $60,037 |
| Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) | 10 | $71,683 |
| Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing | 10 | $61,447 |
| Farm Management Services | 10 | $44,878 |