Food Scientists


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Food Scientists

Food Scientists - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings. 

Employment

Major employers:

  • Food manufacturing
  • Research and testing services
  • Colleges and universities
  • Federal government agencies

Outlook

Growth for this career is expected to be faster than average. Demand for this career is driven by demand for new food products and increased food safety. Most growth in this career will be in the private sector as companies develop new food products. Competition may be strong for college teaching jobs, even for scientists with doctoral degrees.

Job openings will occur as many people are expected to retire from this career in the next ten years. In general, food scientists who have advanced degrees will have the best job prospects.

Food Scientists (CIS 100324)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
1,076
Small
&
10.0%
8.2%
>>>>
129
Few
  Champaign Area
21
Very small
&
9.5%
5.2%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
17
Very small
&
11.8%
2.9%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Cook County
450
Small
&
6.0%
9.2%
>>>>
51
Very few
  Decatur Area
51
Small
&
5.9%
3.8%
>>>>
5
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
49
Very small
&
22.4%
10.3%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Du Page County
107
Very small
&
14.0%
8.8%
>>>>
14
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
8
Very small
&
62.5%
12.4%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
7
Very small
&
-14.3%
-0.2%
>>>>
0
None
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
21
Very small
&
9.5%
6.0%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Lake County
51
Very small
&
9.8%
11.7%
>>>>
5
Very few
  McHenry County
12
Very small
&
16.7%
7.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
28
Very small
&
17.9%
4.3%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
35
Very small
&
5.7%
4.5%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
24
Very small
&
8.3%
3.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
40
Very small
&
5.0%
5.6%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Rockford Area
32
Very small
&
9.4%
6.6%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Springfield Area
23
Very small
&
0.0%
4.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
29
Very small
&
0.0%
0.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Vermilion County
12
Very small
&
16.7%
-0.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Will County
37
Very small
&
35.1%
14.9%
>>>>
6
Very few
United States
15,300
Very small
&
7.8%
2.8%
>>>>
1,300
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.