Food Scientists And Technologist is a Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences 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 Preserving and Specialty 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 52 | $57,116 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 51 | $61,605 |
| Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 49 | $67,536 |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 48 | $62,161 |
| Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing | 47 | $51,480 |
| Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing | 47 | $61,961 |
| Spice and Extract Manufacturing | 43 | $60,476 |
| Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing | 43 | $61,668 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 40 | $59,022 |
| Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing | 39 | $60,626 |