Agricultural & food science technicians

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2017 Workforce

35.5k

Average Age

40.6

Estimated Job Growth

6.16%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$45,783

Average Male Salary

$49,205

Average Female Salary

$40,449

About

Agricultural & food science technicians are most often employed by the Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Agricultural & food science technicians was $45,783 in 2017.

The locations that employ the most Agricultural & food science technicians are Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, and Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Agricultural & food science technicians are Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, and Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Agricultural & food science technicians workforce. Agricultural & food science technicians workforce in 2017 was 35,469 people, of which 39.1% were women and 60.9% were men.

Agricultural & food science technicians are paid most in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

21,608

Male Workforce

± 3.61k

13,861

Female Workforce

± 2.89k

The Agricultural & food science technicians workforce in 2017 was 35,469 people (39.1% women and 60.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 11.1% between 2014 (31,936) and 2017 (35,469).

Employment by Location

Level

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

During 2017, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Mississippi ($78,368), Pennsylvania ($66,283), and North Dakota ($62,193).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$45,783

AVERAGE WAGE

#246 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2017, Agricultural & food science technicians earned an average of $45,783, $24,094 less than the average national salary of $69,878

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.337

WAGE GINI

In 2017, Agricultural & food science technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.337, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Agricultural & 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 & food science technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Agricultural & food science technicians and on wages for those in the field. Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Agricultural & food science technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Agricultural & food science technicians, by average wage, is Other professional, scientific & technical services ($102,286).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

35.5k

2017 Workforce

± 4,623

2.64%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18.1%

This graphic shows the share of Agricultural & food science technicians employed by various industries. Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing employs the largest share of Agricultural & food science technicians at 32.7%, followed by Dairy product manufacturing with 31.4% and Farming with 19.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Agricultural & food science technicians in the US. The workforce of Agricultural & food science technicians in 2017 was 35,469 people, with 39.1% woman, and 60.9% men. The average age of male Agricultural & food science technicians in the workforce is 40.6 and of female Agricultural & food science technicians is 40.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Agricultural & food science technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Agricultural & food science technicians in 2017 was 35,469 people, with 39.1% woman, and 60.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (5,277 people), 20 to 24 years (4,395 people), and 30 to 34 years (4,088 people). Among them they concentrated 39% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2017, 16% of Agricultural & food science technicians workers were Hispanic and 84% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (74.8%), Puerto Rican (11.6)%, and Salvadoran (4.15)%

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Races

In 2017, 77.9% of the Agricultural & food science technicians workforce were White, of which 38.5% were women and 61.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.55%) and Other (4.56%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Agricultural & food science technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Agricultural & food science technicians is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2017 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 & food science technicians in 2017 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (2,829 people), Agriculture (2,022 people), and Business (1,079 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Agricultural & food science technicians workers were Some college (10,714 people), Bachelors Degree (8,574 people), and High School or Equivalent (8,105 people).

The graphic shows the Agricultural & 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 6.16% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Agricultural and Food Science Technicians.

6.16%

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 & food science technicians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.