Agricultural and food science technicians

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2024 Workforce

43k

Average Age

40.2

Estimated Job Growth

3.72%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$58,758

Average Male Salary

$65,964

Average Female Salary

$47,173

About

Agricultural and food science technicians are most often employed by the Farming industry. The average yearly wage for Agricultural and food science technicians was $58,758 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Agricultural and food science technicians are Monroe County PUMA, PA, Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, and Outagamie County PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Agricultural and food science technicians are Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ, and East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND.

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Employment and salary information for the Agricultural and food science technicians workforce. Agricultural and food science technicians workforce in 2024 was 43,019 people, of which 38.3% were women and 61.7% were men.

Agricultural and food science technicians are paid most in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

26,522

Male Workforce

± 4k

16,497

Female Workforce

± 3.15k

The Agricultural and food science technicians workforce in 2024 was 43,019 people (38.3% women and 61.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 12.7% between 2018 (38,177) and 2024 (43,019).

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 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Montana ($149,887), Arizona ($87,909), and Idaho ($79,556).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$58,758

AVERAGE WAGE

#268 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Agricultural and food science technicians earned an average of $58,758, $11,120 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Agricultural and food science technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.342

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Agricultural and food science technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.342, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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 Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($102,201).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

43k

2024 Workforce

± 5,091

2.2%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.5%

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 32.8%, followed by Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing with 27.8% and Administration of economic programs & space research with 19.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Agricultural and food science technicians in the US. The workforce of Agricultural and food science technicians in 2024 was 43,019 people, with 38.3% woman, and 61.7% men. The average age of male Agricultural and food science technicians in the workforce is 40.3 and of female Agricultural and food science technicians is 40.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Agricultural and food science technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Agricultural and food science technicians in 2024 was 43,019 people, with 38.3% woman, and 61.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (6,533 people), 20 to 24 years (6,004 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,243 people). Among them they concentrated 41.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 18.2% of Agricultural and food science technicians workers were Hispanic and 81.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71.5%), Puerto Rican (10)%, and Cuban (3.32)%

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Races

In 2024, 68.5% of the Agricultural and food science technicians workforce were White, of which 38.7% were women and 61.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.1%) and Black (7.96%).

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 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Agriculture (3,235 people), Biology (2,416 people), and Engineering (1,049 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Agricultural and food science technicians workers were Some college (10,449 people), High School or Equivalent (10,203 people), and Bachelors Degree (9,807 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.