There are currently an estimated 15,200 food science technologists in the United States. The food science technologist job market is expected to grow by 6.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are food science technologists?
CareerExplorer rates food science technologists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 1,000 food science technologists.
What’s the supply of food science technologists?
The food science technologist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Illinois
Food Science Technologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Food Science Technologists |
|---|---|
| California | 2,210 |
| Texas | 840 |
| Illinois | 780 |
| Minnesota | 670 |
| New York | 660 |
| New Jersey | 630 |
| Georgia | 560 |
| Michigan | 430 |
| Massachusetts | 420 |
| Wisconsin | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | 400 |
| Missouri | 390 |
| Kansas | 380 |
| Iowa | 380 |
| Colorado | 320 |
| Arkansas | 310 |
| Indiana | 300 |
| Maryland | 270 |
| Oregon | 270 |
| Ohio | 270 |
| Washington | 250 |
| Nebraska | 230 |
| North Carolina | 230 |
| Kentucky | 170 |
| Florida | 170 |
| Idaho | 140 |
| Utah | 120 |
| South Dakota | 90 |
| South Carolina | 90 |
| Tennessee | 70 |
| Virginia | 70 |
| Alabama | 60 |
| Nevada | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 50 |
| Rhode Island | 40 |
| Maine | 30 |
| Montana | 30 |
| New Mexico | 30 |