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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in The United States
(Profesionales de las ciencias geológicas, excepto hidrólogos y geógrafos)
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers -- Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 19-2042.00 |
| Career Interests | IR |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.58 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 31,000 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 32,800 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 3,600 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $51,000 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $108,350 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $187,910 |
| Career Cluster | Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Agricultura, alimento y recursos naturales) |
| Major Occupational Group | Life, Physical, and Social Science |
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