SOC 19-4013
Food Science Technicians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ72/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ14,200
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$49K
$38K โ $75K
Projected Growth
๐+4.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค86/100
High exposure
๐ก Food Science Technicians face a risk score of 72/100 โ 28 points above the national average of 44. With 86/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $49K ($3K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 72/100, Food Science Technicians faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include ai literature review and meta-analysis automation and ai coding assistants reducing developer demand. The 14,200 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in fieldwork in unstructured natural environments and designing novel experiments and research methodologies to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace Food Science Technicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI literature review and meta-analysis automation
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
AI-accelerated data analysis and pattern recognition
Machine learning models replacing manual hypothesis testing
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Fieldwork in unstructured natural environments
Designing novel experiments and research methodologies
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications or to select samples with specific characteristics.
Measure, test, or weigh bottles, cans, or other containers to ensure that hardness, strength, or dimensions meet specifications.
Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies.
Monitor and control temperature of products.
Analyze test results to classify products or compare results with standard tables.
๐ป Technology Skills
Object or component oriented development software
Web platform development software
Data base user interface and query software
Graphical user interface development software
Graphics or photo imaging software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Food Production
Production and Processing
Chemistry
English Language
Computers and Electronics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 72% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 79% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 77% |