Also called: Odor Evaluator, Malodor Panelist, Sniff Tester
Smells things for a living, like armpits, breath, and laundry, to test whether deodorants, mouthwash, and detergents work.
At a product testing lab, trained odor judges sniff test subjects' underarms after a deodorant trial, rate breath freshness, or smell cat litter samples, scoring each on precise scales.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Screened for a sharp sense of smell, then trained by the lab.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Food Science, Chemistry.
Growing about average. A small niche in consumer product testing.
Low risk for 10 years. Electronic noses aren't accepted for product claims; trained human sniffers rating deodorant and breath tests remain the standard.
Age 18+. One way to start: Sign up with sensory testing labs near you; they screen your nose and train you
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4099.
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