Atmospheric & space scientists

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2022 Workforce

13.7k

Average Age

39.6

Estimated Job Growth

6.06%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$90,595

Average Male Salary

$94,886

Average Female Salary

$77,804

About

Atmospheric & space scientists are most often employed by the Administration of environmental quality & housing programs industry. The average yearly wage for Atmospheric & space scientists was $90,595 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Atmospheric & space scientists are Centre County PUMA, PA, Broomfield PUMA, CO, and Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Atmospheric & space scientists are Centre County PUMA, PA, Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI, and Broomfield PUMA, CO.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Atmospheric & space scientists workforce. Atmospheric & space scientists workforce in 2022 was 13,665 people, of which 25.1% were women and 74.9% were men. Atmospheric & space scientists are paid most in Broomfield PUMA, CO but are relatively concentrated in Centre County PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

10,232

Male Workforce

± 2.48k

3,433

Female Workforce

± 1.44k

The Atmospheric & space scientists workforce in 2022 was 13,665 people (25.1% women and 74.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 16.1% between 2014 (11,770) and 2022 (13,665).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Atmospheric & space scientists.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Georgia ($207,672), Connecticut ($159,280), and Kentucky ($121,748).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$90,595

AVERAGE WAGE

#100 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Atmospheric & space scientists earned an average of $90,595, $25,912 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Atmospheric & space scientists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.347

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Atmospheric & space scientists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.347, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Atmospheric & space scientists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Atmospheric & space scientists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Atmospheric & space scientists and on wages for those in the field. Administration of environmental quality & housing programs is the industry that employs the most Atmospheric & space scientists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Atmospheric & space scientists, by average wage, is Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($153,589).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

13.7k

2022 Workforce

± 2,870

4.7%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 28.7%

This graphic shows the share of Atmospheric & space scientists employed by various industries. Administration of environmental quality & housing programs employs the largest share of Atmospheric & space scientists at 40.9%, followed by Broadcasting (except internet) with 36.3% and Other professional, scientific & technical services with 22.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Atmospheric & space scientists in the US. The workforce of Atmospheric & space scientists in 2022 was 13,665 people, with 25.1% woman, and 74.9% men. The average age of male Atmospheric & space scientists in the workforce is 41.5 and of female Atmospheric & space scientists is 34, and the most common race/ethnicity for Atmospheric & space scientists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Atmospheric & space scientists in 2022 was 13,665 people, with 25.1% woman, and 74.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (2,229 people), 25 to 29 years (1,958 people), and 20 to 24 years (1,886 people). Among them they concentrated 46.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 5.76% of Atmospheric & space scientists workers were Hispanic and 94.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (56.7%), Puerto Rican (27.9)%, and Cuban (15.5)%

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Races

In 2022, 84.2% of the Atmospheric & space scientists workforce were White, of which 22.8% were women and 77.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (5.27%) and Black (5.11%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Atmospheric & space scientists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Atmospheric & space scientists is Physical Sciences but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Physical Sciences.

Among the necessary skills for Atmospheric & space scientists, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Atmospheric & space scientists need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Atmospheric & space scientists in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Physical Sciences (6,798 people), Business (776 people), and Engineering (677 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Atmospheric & space scientists workers were Bachelors Degree (7,277 people), Graduate Degree (3,972 people), and Some college (1,245 people).

The graphic shows the Atmospheric & space scientists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Atmospheric & space scientists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Atmospheric & space scientists need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Science, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Atmospheric and Space Scientists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Atmospheric and Space Scientists are expected to see a growth of 6.06% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Atmospheric and Space Scientists.

6.06%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Atmospheric & space scientists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.