Food Science: The Biochemistry of Food and Nutrition

Career: Chemical Technician

Directions: Look up the career in the Occupational Outlook Handbook (under food/science technicians) and fill out the following:

1.		Working Conditions. What are the working conditions for this career?
2.		Employment. How many people have this career? In what fields do they work?
3.		Earnings. What is the median salary? (If median salary is not available, list the median hourly earnings instead.)
4.		Related Occupations. Choose a related career to find out about. Which career did you select?
5.		Nature of the Work. For the related career you chose, what does the person do?
6.		Education and Training. For the related career you chose, what is the minimum education or training needed?
7.		Earnings. For the related career you chose, what is the median salary? (If median salary is not available, list the hourly earnings instead.)