Careers · Food Science Technicians · Oregon
Food Science Technicians in Oregon
Food science technicians perform standardized tests on food and beverage products to check their physical and chemical properties. They work in laboratories, production facilities, or research settings alongside food scientists, helping with quality control, product development, packaging, and processing In Oregon the median pay is $50,590 a year, 3% below the national median of $52,130.
$50,590median pay in Oregon, per year
$45,980–$57,530middle half earn
820employed in Oregon
$52,130U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingScienceCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordination
Knowledge areas
Food ProductionProduction and ProcessingChemistryEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsBiology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Food Science Technicians.
Licenses and training in Oregon
Food Science Technicians pay in other states
Virginia · $65,360Kentucky · $64,770Washington · $62,070Vermont · $60,980Illinois · $60,820Missouri · $59,570Nevada · $59,070Colorado · $58,540Florida · $58,500Minnesota · $57,940
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food science technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food science technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 19-4013.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oregon, annual.