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Food Scientists and Technologists in Illinois

Considering a career as a Food Scientist or Technologist in Illinois?

8.2% Jobs Projection
$84,280 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Food Scientists and Technologists in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Food Scientists and Technologists in Illinois is growing faster than average.

  • Food Scientists and Technologists in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Food Scientists and Technologists Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 760 workers employed as Food Scientists and Technologists in this state in 2018.

There were 420 Food Scientists and Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 200 Food Scientists and Technologists working in it, which means Illinois has more Food Scientists and Technologists than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Food Scientists and Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 8.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.9%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 530 jobs for Illinois Food Scientists and Technologists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,800 annual jobs and 18,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Food Scientists and Technologists Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Food Scientists and Technologists ranged from $51,220 to $143,330 with $84,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.63 to $68.91. The median hourly rate was $40.52.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.44 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $7.08.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Food Scientists and Technologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Food Scientists and Technologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 650 $87,750
St. Louis, MO-IL 130 $63,020

Top States for Food Scientists and Technologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Food Scientists and Technologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,240 $64,200
New Jersey 1,180 $71,610
Illinois 760 $84,280
Ohio 640 $68,500
Georgia 630 $61,970
Texas 620 $70,050
Maryland 550 $78,250
Minnesota 510 $77,640
Wisconsin 500 $59,040
New York 480 $53,760
Indiana 390 $58,980
Pennsylvania 340 $72,690
Iowa 320 $60,630
Nebraska 300 $68,100
Massachusetts 290 $83,770
Kansas 280 $69,900
Oregon 240 $61,750
Missouri 200 $59,320
Arkansas 190 $79,980
Florida 180 $83,210

Below are the states where Food Scientists and Technologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $97,160
Illinois $84,280
Massachusetts $83,770
Florida $83,210
Vermont $82,320
Arkansas $79,980
Maryland $78,250
Minnesota $77,640
Connecticut $73,530
Pennsylvania $72,690

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