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 | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| 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 |
14,500 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1,200 Very few |