Agricultural and food science technicians

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Agricultural and food science technicians are most often employed by the Farming industry. The average yearly wage for Agricultural and food science technicians was $58,599 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Agricultural and food science technicians are Monroe County PUMA, PA, East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, and Outagamie County PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Agricultural and food science technicians are East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, North Delta Region PUMA, MS, and Marion County (West Central)--Salem (North), Keizer Cities & Hayesville PUMA, OR.

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Employment and salary information for the Agricultural and food science technicians workforce. Agricultural and food science technicians workforce in 2023 was 42,091 people, of which 39.2% were women and 60.8% were men. Agricultural and food science technicians are paid most in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

25,584

Male Workforce

± 3.93k

16,507

Female Workforce

± 3.15k

The Agricultural and food science technicians workforce in 2023 was 42,091 people (39.2% women and 60.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 10.3% between 2018 (38,177) and 2023 (42,091).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Agricultural and food science technicians.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Montana ($159,535), Connecticut ($83,971), and Delaware ($81,290).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$58,599

AVERAGE WAGE

#266 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Agricultural and food science technicians earned an average of $58,599, $9,128 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Agricultural and food science technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.343

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Agricultural and food science technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.343, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Agricultural and food science technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Agricultural and food science technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Agricultural and food science technicians and on wages for those in the field. Farming is the industry that employs the most Agricultural and food science technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Agricultural and food science technicians, by average wage, is Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($118,623).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

42.1k

2023 Workforce

± 5,036

−1.25%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 17.1%

This graphic shows the share of Agricultural and food science technicians employed by various industries. Farming employs the largest share of Agricultural and food science technicians at 29.4%, followed by Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing with 27.7% and Dairy product manufacturing with 22.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Agricultural and food science technicians in the US. The workforce of Agricultural and food science technicians in 2023 was 42,091 people, with 39.2% woman, and 60.8% men. The average age of male Agricultural and food science technicians in the workforce is 40.6 and of female Agricultural and food science technicians is 39.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Agricultural and food science technicians is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Agricultural and food science technicians in 2023 was 42,091 people, with 39.2% woman, and 60.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (6,319 people), 20 to 24 years (5,864 people), and 30 to 34 years (4,710 people). Among them they concentrated 40.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 16.7% of Agricultural and food science technicians workers were Hispanic and 83.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.7%), Puerto Rican (10)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (3.23)%

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Races

In 2023, 71% of the Agricultural and food science technicians workforce were White, of which 39.4% were women and 60.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (8.65%) and Two or More Races (7.59%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Agricultural and food science technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Agricultural and food science technicians is Agriculture but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Agriculture.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Agricultural and food science technicians in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Agriculture (2,861 people), Biology (2,573 people), and Business (1,088 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Agricultural and food science technicians workers were Some college (10,351 people), High School or Equivalent (10,027 people), and Bachelors Degree (9,967 people).

The graphic shows the Agricultural and food science technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Agricultural and Food Science Technicians are expected to see a growth of 3.72% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

3.72%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Agricultural and food science technicians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.

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