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Food Production

Knowledge

Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

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Category

Knowledge

Used in

25+ careers

Avg. Importance

3.7 / 5

Careers Using Food Production

Ranked by how important Food Production is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.

Food Batchmakers

Production · $40,790/yr

4.3

Food Scientists and Technologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $85,310/yr

4.1

Chefs and Head Cooks

Food Preparation and Serving Related · $60,990/yr

4.1

Cooks, Private Household

Food Preparation and Serving Related · $44,530/yr

4.1

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Production · $37,700/yr

4.0

Cooks, Short Order

Food Preparation and Serving Related · $35,620/yr

4.0

Food Service Managers

Management · $65,310/yr

4.0

Farm and Home Management Educators

Educational Instruction and Library · $58,120/yr

3.9

Dietetic Technicians

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $37,040/yr

3.9

Butchers and Meat Cutters

Production · $38,960/yr

3.9

Animal Scientists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $79,120/yr

3.8

Food Science Technicians

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $49,430/yr

3.8

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Production · $40,550/yr

3.8

Driver/Sales Workers

Transportation and Material Moving · $37,130/yr

3.7

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Food Preparation and Serving Related · $36,450/yr

3.6

Agricultural Technicians

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $46,790/yr

3.6

Agricultural Engineers

Architecture and Engineering · $84,630/yr

3.6

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $86,350/yr

3.5

Farm Labor Contractors

Business and Financial Operations · $48,690/yr

3.5

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Food Preparation and Serving Related · $42,010/yr

3.5

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

Business and Financial Operations

3.4

Cooks, Restaurant

Food Preparation and Serving Related · $36,830/yr

3.4

Bakers

Production · $36,650/yr

3.4

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Management · $87,980/yr

3.4

Fast Food and Counter Workers

Food Preparation and Serving Related · $30,480/yr

3.4

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