Below are the skills needed to be agricultural food science technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.62 | 4 |
| Speaking | 3.5 | 3.25 |
| Writing | 3.5 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.25 | 3.62 |
Below are the abilities needed to be agricultural food science technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.5 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 4 |
| Written Expression | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.5 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be agricultural food science technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Production and Processing | 4.24 | 4.23 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.58 | 3.82 |
| Chemistry | 3.57 | 3.94 |
| English Language | 3.41 | 3.23 |
| Clerical | 3.4 | 3.7 |
Below are the work activities involved in being agricultural food science technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | 4.52 | 4.33 |
| Getting Information | 4.5 | 4.18 |
| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | 4.45 | 4.03 |
| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | 4.43 | 4.23 |
| Analyzing Data or Information | 4.39 | 4.45 |
Below are the work styles involved in being agricultural food science technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.79 | |
| Integrity | 4.64 | |
| Dependability | 4.6 | |
| Cooperation | 4.41 | |
| Adaptability/Flexibility | 4.27 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Agricultural Food Science Technicians
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Agricultural Food Science Technicians jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade | 740 | $52,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 650 | $44,650 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | 490 | $53,330 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 400 | $45,920 |
| Lincoln | 350 | $38,110 |
| Athens-Clarke County | 300 | $53,440 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 290 | $52,960 |
| Modesto | 240 | $39,620 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 230 | $44,460 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 230 | $48,440 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
