Atmospheric & space scientists

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2020 Workforce

11.8k

Average Age

39.5

Estimated Job Growth

7.07%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$83,219

Average Male Salary

$88,582

Average Female Salary

$64,044

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 $83,219 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Atmospheric & space scientists are Norfolk City (Northeast) PUMA, VA, Harrison CountyGulfport & Biloxi Cities PUMA, MS, and Boulder City PUMA, CO. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Atmospheric & space scientists are Norfolk City (Northeast) PUMA, VA, Harrison CountyGulfport & Biloxi Cities PUMA, MS, and Boulder City PUMA, CO.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Atmospheric & space scientists workforce. Atmospheric & space scientists workforce in 2020 was 11,819 people, of which 21.9% were women and 78.1% were men. Atmospheric & space scientists are paid most in Titusville, Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL but are relatively concentrated in Norfolk City (Northeast) PUMA, VA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

9,236

Male Workforce

± 2.36k

2,583

Female Workforce

± 1.25k

The Atmospheric & space scientists workforce in 2020 was 11,819 people (21.9% women and 78.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 0.527% between 2014 (11,757) and 2020 (11,819).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($269,824), Illinois ($130,683), and California ($116,100).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$83,219

AVERAGE WAGE

#89 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Atmospheric & space scientists earned an average of $83,219, $27,265 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Atmospheric & space scientists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.345

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Atmospheric & space scientists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.345, 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 ($149,046).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

11.8k

2020 Workforce

± 2,669

0.63%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 31.8%

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 45.9%, followed by Broadcasting (except internet) with 32.6% and U. S. Air Force with 21.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Atmospheric & space scientists in the US. The workforce of Atmospheric & space scientists in 2020 was 11,819 people, with 21.9% woman, and 78.1% men. The average age of male Atmospheric & space scientists in the workforce is 41 and of female Atmospheric & space scientists is 34, and the most common race/ethnicity for Atmospheric & space scientists is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Atmospheric & space scientists in 2020 was 11,819 people, with 21.9% woman, and 78.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (1,978 people), 35 to 39 years (1,677 people), and 40 to 44 years (1,513 people). Among them they concentrated 45.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 8.93% of Atmospheric & space scientists workers were Hispanic and 91.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (53.9%), Puerto Rican (35.2)%, and Cuban (10.9)%

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Races

In 2020, 87.6% of the Atmospheric & space scientists workforce were White, of which 20.6% were women and 79.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (5.17%) and Asian (2.68%).

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 2020 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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Physical Sciences (5,478 people), Engineering (962 people), and Business (515 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Atmospheric & space scientists workers were Bachelors Degree (6,314 people), Graduate Degree (3,319 people), and Some college (1,286 people).

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

Skills

Chart

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 3.71%, but Atmospheric and Space Scientists are expected to see a growth of 7.07% 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.

7.07%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.