Food Production
Knowledge Area
Occupations requiring this knowledge
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers5.12
- Agricultural Engineers4.70
- Farm and Home Management Educators4.68
- Animal Scientists4.61
- Farm Labor Contractors4.45
- Food Scientists and Technologists4.36
- Precision Agriculture Technicians4.26
- Chefs and Head Cooks4.25
- Agricultural Technicians4.24
- Food Batchmakers4.19
- Butchers and Meat Cutters4.14
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.05
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers4.05
- Food Service Managers4.04
- Bakers3.99
- Cooks, Short Order3.95
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products3.82
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders3.80
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers3.78
- Food Science Technicians3.73
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria3.69
- Soil and Plant Scientists3.65
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3.56
- Cooks, Private Household3.50
- Agricultural Inspectors3.43
- Dietetic Technicians3.42
- Fishing and Hunting Workers3.40
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders3.39
- Biofuels Production Managers3.30
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters3.27
- Dietitians and Nutritionists3.20
- Conservation Scientists3.13
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals3.11
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers3.07
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers3.04
- Cooks, Restaurant3.00
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare2.97
- Range Managers2.83
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders2.83
- Quality Control Analysts2.82
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2.74
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2.71
- Personal Care Aides2.64
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse2.64
- Driver/Sales Workers2.63
- Baristas2.58
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2.40
- Microbiologists2.36
- Millwrights2.32
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.30
- Lodging Managers2.29
- Security Guards2.25
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop2.22
- Waiters and Waitresses2.20
- Chief Sustainability Officers2.19
- Supply Chain Managers2.19
- Food Preparation Workers2.19
- Fish and Game Wardens2.17
- Industrial Ecologists2.13
- Nannies2.12
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products2.12
- Sustainability Specialists2.09
- Emergency Management Directors2.00
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers1.98
- Dishwashers1.95
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners1.92
- Animal Breeders1.91
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers1.90
- Naturopathic Physicians1.88
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers1.88
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.88
- Sailors and Marine Oilers1.81
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers1.80
- Cooks, Fast Food1.80
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.80
- Correctional Officers and Jailers1.76
- Flight Attendants1.76
- Logistics Engineers1.74
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School1.74
- Nursing Assistants1.74
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling1.68
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians1.67
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education1.67
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks1.66
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products1.65
- Quality Control Systems Managers1.63
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1.59
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers1.57
- Agricultural Equipment Operators1.56
- Transportation Inspectors1.56
- Bartenders1.53
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians1.52
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers1.52
- Motorboat Operators1.51
- Biofuels Processing Technicians1.48
- Athletes and Sports Competitors1.45
- Rock Splitters, Quarry1.45
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers1.42
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.42
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors1.41
- Childcare Workers1.41
- Foresters1.39
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School1.39
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary1.38
- Robotics Engineers1.37
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers1.36
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops1.36
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping1.35
- Loss Prevention Managers1.32
- Recreational Therapists1.32
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.31
- Fence Erectors1.31
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders1.31
- Landscape Architects1.30
- Forest and Conservation Technicians1.30
- Pest Control Workers1.30
- Residential Advisors1.29
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators1.29
- Order Clerks1.28
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators1.27
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs1.27
- Facilities Managers1.26
- Preventive Medicine Physicians1.26
- Materials Scientists1.25
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels1.24
- Biologists1.23
- Concierges1.23
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1.23
- Packers and Packagers, Hand1.23
- Chemical Engineers1.22
- Acupuncturists1.21
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers1.21
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers1.21
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School1.20
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators1.20
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health1.18
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers1.18
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders1.18
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1.18
- Validation Engineers1.15
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders1.15
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians1.14
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.14
- Pipelayers1.12
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical1.11
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics1.11
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property1.09
- Cargo and Freight Agents1.09
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists1.09
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1.08
- Sheet Metal Workers1.07
- Purchasing Managers1.05
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary1.05
- Phlebotomists1.05
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers1.05
- Logisticians1.04
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers1.04
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers1.02
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary1.01
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers1.01
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts1.00
- Hydrologists1.00
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses1.00
- Tour Guides and Escorts1.00
- Park Naturalists0.99
- Statistical Assistants0.99
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators0.99
- Animal Caretakers0.98
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians0.97
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary0.97
- Veterinarians0.96
- Costume Attendants0.96
- Cashiers0.96
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians0.96
- Construction Managers0.95
- Epidemiologists0.95
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers0.95
- Gambling Managers0.94
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary0.94
- General Internal Medicine Physicians0.93
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education0.92
- Coaches and Scouts0.92
- Light Truck Drivers0.92
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary0.91
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers0.91
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers0.90
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors0.90
- Motion Picture Projectionists0.90
- Solar Energy Installation Managers0.90
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers0.90
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants0.88
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians0.88
- Parking Attendants0.88
- Regulatory Affairs Managers0.87
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers0.87
- Freight Forwarders0.86
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants0.86
- Roofers0.86
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists0.85
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary0.83
- Home Health Aides0.83
- Parking Enforcement Workers0.83
- Manicurists and Pedicurists0.83
- Aviation Inspectors0.83
- Human Resources Managers0.82
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education0.82
- Occupational Therapists0.82
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval0.81
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers0.81
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters0.81
- Security Managers0.80
- Management Analysts0.80
- Carpenters0.80
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers0.80
- Rehabilitation Counselors0.79
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers0.79
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic0.79
- Helpers--Production Workers0.79
- Natural Sciences Managers0.78
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education0.78
- Barbers0.78
- Water Resource Specialists0.77
- Logistics Analysts0.77
- Firefighters0.77
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers0.77
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.77
- Operations Research Analysts0.76
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers0.76
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic0.76
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary0.75
- Commercial and Industrial Designers0.75
- Community Health Workers0.74
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers0.74
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks0.73
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists0.72
- Construction and Building Inspectors0.72
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary0.71
- Climate Change Policy Analysts0.70
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists0.70
- Registered Nurses0.70
- Nurse Practitioners0.70
- Environmental Economists0.69
- Media Programming Directors0.69
- Speech-Language Pathologists0.69
- Passenger Attendants0.69
- Loan Officers0.68
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists0.68
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School0.68
- Exercise Physiologists0.68
- Psychiatric Aides0.68
- Medical Assistants0.68
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers0.68
- Counter and Rental Clerks0.68
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners0.68
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate0.67
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians0.67
- Wind Energy Development Managers0.66
- General and Operations Managers0.65
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists0.65
- Manufacturing Engineers0.65
- Gambling Dealers0.65
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents0.65
- Riggers0.65
- Industrial Engineers0.64
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary0.64
- Endoscopy Technicians0.64
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks0.64
- Helpers--Electricians0.64
- Social and Community Service Managers0.63
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects0.63
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists0.63
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists0.63
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons0.63
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand0.63
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers0.63
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators0.62
- Statisticians0.62
- Athletic Trainers0.62
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders0.62
- Administrative Services Managers0.61
- Floral Designers0.61
- Dancers0.61
- Construction Laborers0.61
- Customs Brokers0.60
- Procurement Clerks0.60
- File Clerks0.60
- Medical Appliance Technicians0.60
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers0.60
- Bioinformatics Scientists0.59
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education0.59
- Psychiatric Technicians0.59
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic0.59
- Furniture Finishers0.59
- Ship Engineers0.59
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators0.58
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool0.58
- Anesthesiologist Assistants0.58
- Hospitalists0.58
- Mechanical Drafters0.57
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health0.57
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors0.57
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs0.57
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners0.56
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance0.56
- Cost Estimators0.55
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects0.55
- Business Intelligence Analysts0.55
- Historians0.55
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas0.55
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians0.55
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators0.55
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists0.54
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers0.54
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers0.54
- Home Appliance Repairers0.54
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary0.53
- Recreation Workers0.53
- Couriers and Messengers0.53
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines0.53
- Medical and Health Services Managers0.52
- Automotive Engineers0.52
- Nanosystems Engineers0.52
- Retail Salespersons0.52
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products0.52
- Billing and Posting Clerks0.52
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers0.51
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers0.51
- Coroners0.50
- Security Management Specialists0.50
- School Psychologists0.50
- Geographers0.50
- Transportation Planners0.50
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary0.50
- Acute Care Nurses0.50
- Customs and Border Protection Officers0.50
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians0.50
- Chemists0.49
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary0.49
- Skincare Specialists0.49
- Highway Maintenance Workers0.49
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators0.48
- Training and Development Specialists0.48
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists0.48
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers0.48
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators0.47
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic0.47
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products0.46
- Electrical Engineers0.46
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary0.46
- Allergists and Immunologists0.46
- Pharmacy Technicians0.46
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation0.46
- Meter Readers, Utilities0.46
- Office Clerks, General0.46
- Rail Car Repairers0.46
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.46
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.46
- Recycling Coordinators0.46
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists0.45
- Environmental Restoration Planners0.45
- Graphic Designers0.45
- Energy Auditors0.45
- Industrial Production Managers0.44
- Fallers0.44
- Labor Relations Specialists0.43
- Civil Engineers0.43
- Environmental Engineers0.43
- Critical Care Nurses0.43
- Intelligence Analysts0.43
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers0.43
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers0.43
- Compliance Managers0.42
- Teaching Assistants, Special Education0.42
- Nurse Midwives0.42
- Helpers--Roofers0.42
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.42
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers0.42
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators0.42
- Stockers and Order Fillers0.42
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers0.41
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners0.41
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials0.41
- Chief Executives0.40
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors0.40
- Biochemists and Biophysicists0.40
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists0.40
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary0.40
- Interior Designers0.40
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses0.40
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks0.40
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General0.40
- Health Education Specialists0.39
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists0.39
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics0.39
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers0.39
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders0.39
- Information Technology Project Managers0.38
- Biostatisticians0.38
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants0.38
- Postal Service Clerks0.38
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment0.38
- Team Assemblers0.38
- Insurance Underwriters0.37
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists0.37
- Healthcare Social Workers0.37
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators0.37
- Travel Guides0.37
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive0.37
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers0.37
- Medical Equipment Repairers0.37
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity0.37
- Business Continuity Planners0.36
- Police Identification and Records Officers0.36
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners0.36
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators0.36
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters0.36
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers0.36
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators0.35
- Sociologists0.35
- Opticians, Dispensing0.35
- Occupational Therapy Assistants0.35
- Bailiffs0.35
- Receptionists and Information Clerks0.35
- Bicycle Repairers0.35
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers0.35
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians0.34
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers0.34
- Curators0.34
- Emergency Medicine Physicians0.34
- Telemarketers0.34
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians0.34
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers0.34
- Sales Managers0.33
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents0.33
- Nuclear Engineers0.33
- Instructional Coordinators0.33
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials0.33
- Clinical Nurse Specialists0.33
- Telephone Operators0.33
- Data Entry Keyers0.33
- Information Security Engineers0.32
- Robotics Technicians0.32
- Clergy0.32
- Histology Technicians0.32
- Tire Repairers and Changers0.32
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic0.32
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers0.31
- Dental Hygienists0.31
- Medical Equipment Preparers0.31
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators0.31
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters0.31
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining0.31
- Web Administrators0.30
- Materials Engineers0.30
- Anthropologists and Archeologists0.30
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education0.30
- Pharmacists0.30
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators0.30
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing0.30
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators0.30
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists0.29
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters0.29
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers0.29
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary0.29
- Film and Video Editors0.29
- Dentists, General0.29
- Orthotists and Prosthetists0.29
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance0.29
- Tile and Stone Setters0.29
- Motorcycle Mechanics0.29
- Marketing Managers0.28
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary0.28
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians0.28
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary0.28
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary0.28
- Correspondence Clerks0.28
- Helpers--Carpenters0.28
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers0.28
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers0.28
- Transportation Engineers0.27
- Fashion Designers0.27
- Music Therapists0.27
- Animal Control Workers0.27
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators0.27
- Crane and Tower Operators0.27
- Museum Technicians and Conservators0.26
- Chiropractors0.26
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners0.26
- Helpers--Extraction Workers0.26
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers0.26
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers0.26
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters0.26
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic0.26
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians0.25
- Economists0.25
- Set and Exhibit Designers0.25
- Pile Driver Operators0.25
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic0.25
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.25
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers0.25
Source: O*NET database (knowledge)