Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting24
Estimated employment230
Employment RSE32.49
Mean wage$44.32
Mean RSE3.79
Entry wage$24.09
Experienced wage$54.43
10th percentile wage$22.01
50th percentile wage$40.41
Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$40.41 $43.57  -$3.16
2019$39.59+2.1%$42.69 +2.1%-$3.09
2018$38.68+2.3%$41.71 +2.3%-$3.02
2017$37.86+2.2%$40.82 +2.2%-$2.96
2016$37.07+2.1%$39.97 +2.1%-$2.89
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$40.41 $23.44  $16.97
2019$39.59+2.1%$22.77 +2.9%$16.82
2018$38.68+2.3%$22.11 +3.0%$16.57
2017$37.86+2.2%$21.48 +2.9%$16.39
2016$37.07+2.1%$20.98 +2.4%$16.09
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $40.41 230
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $40.41 230
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Last updated April 2021