Standard Occupational Classification 2018 - United States
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists
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.
Level 411 cross-system mappings
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- >19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
- >>19-1000 Life Scientists
- >>>19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists
- >>>>19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists
- >>>>19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists
19-1012 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 3 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
CIP 2020
9 mappings- 01.0000broadAgriculture, General
- 01.0701broadInternational Agriculture
- 01.1001broadFood Science
- 01.1002broadFood Technology and Processing
- 01.1003broadBrewing Science
- 01.1004broadViticulture and Enology
- 01.1005broadZymology/Fermentation Science
- 01.1099broadFood Science and Technology, Other
- 12.0509broadCulinary Science/Culinology
ISCO-08
1 mappingOther SOC 2018 codes under 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists
Frequently asked questions
- What is SOC 2018 19-1012?
- SOC 2018 19-1012 is "Food Scientists and Technologists". 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.
- How does SOC 2018 19-1012 map to other classification systems?
- 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists has equivalents in CIP 2020 (01.0000, 01.0701, 01.1001, +6 more); ISCO-08 (2131); O*NET-SOC (19-1012.00). These crosswalks let you translate this code between SOC 2018 and 3 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 19-1012?
- 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists sits under 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists in the SOC 2018 hierarchy.
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