Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

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2020 Workforce

44.5k

Average Age

43.9

Estimated Job Growth

4.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$103,207

Average Male Salary

$110,039

Average Female Salary

$84,338

About

Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers are most often employed by the Architectural, engineering & related services industry. The average yearly wage for Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers was $103,207 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers are South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Montgomery County (South)The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX, and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers are Montgomery County (South)The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX, East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804636), and South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workforce. Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workforce in 2020 was 44,459 people, of which 26.6% were women and 73.4% were men. Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers are paid most in San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Montgomery County (South)The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

32,641

Male Workforce

± 4.44k

11,818

Female Workforce

± 2.67k

The Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workforce in 2020 was 44,459 people (26.6% women and 73.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 5.45% between 2018 (42,162) and 2020 (44,459).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers.

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Texas ($171,275), Louisiana ($124,947), and Delaware ($117,488).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$103,207

AVERAGE WAGE

#39 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers earned an average of $103,207, $47,253 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.375

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.375, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers and on wages for those in the field. Architectural, engineering & related services is the industry that employs the most Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, by average wage, is Petroleum refining ($226,575).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

44.5k

2020 Workforce

± 5,176

4.09%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16%

This graphic shows the share of Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers employed by various industries. Architectural, engineering & related services employs the largest share of Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers at 38.6%, followed by Administration of environmental quality & housing programs with 33.3% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 28.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers in the US. The workforce of Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers in 2020 was 44,459 people, with 26.6% woman, and 73.4% men. The average age of male Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers in the workforce is 45.6 and of female Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers is 39.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers in 2020 was 44,459 people, with 26.6% woman, and 73.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (6,321 people), 30 to 34 years (6,151 people), and 25 to 29 years (5,335 people). Among them they concentrated 40.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 6.52% of Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workers were Hispanic and 93.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.4%), Colombian (16.6)%, and Puerto Rican (11)%

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Races

In 2020, 88.2% of the Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workforce were White, of which 25.7% were women and 74.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (4.19%) and Two or More Races (3.24%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers is Physical Sciences but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2020 were Physical Sciences.

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 Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers in 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Physical Sciences (25,917 people), Biology (3,394 people), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3,298 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workers were Graduate Degree (23,009 people), Bachelors Degree (21,450 people), and false (0 people).

The graphic shows the Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Hydrologists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Hydrologists are expected to see a growth of 4.9% 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 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Hydrologists.

4.9%

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 Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.