Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Life Scientists
375 thousand (2024)Agricultural and Food Scientists 33 thousand (2024)
Biological Scientists 131 thousand (2024)
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 35 thousand (2024)
Medical Scientists 168 thousand (2024)
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
373 thousand (2024)Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 29 thousand (2024)
Biological Technicians 76 thousand (2024)
Chemical Technicians 56 thousand (2024)
Environmental Science and Geoscience Technicians 52 thousand (2024)
Forest and Conservation Technicians 31 thousand (2024)
Miscellaneous Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 91 thousand (2024)
Nuclear Technicians 6 thousand (2024)
Social Science Research Assistants 33 thousand (2024)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians
160 thousand (2024)Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 160 thousand (2024)
Physical Scientists
259 thousand (2024)Astronomers and Physicists 23 thousand (2024)
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 9 thousand (2024)
Chemists and Materials Scientists 92 thousand (2024)
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 113 thousand (2024)
Miscellaneous Physical Scientists 23 thousand (2024)
Social Scientists and Related Workers
280 thousand (2024)Economists 16 thousand (2024)
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 56 thousand (2024)
Psychologists 155 thousand (2024)
Sociologists 3 thousand (2024)
Survey Researchers 8 thousand (2024)
Urban and Regional Planners 43 thousand (2024)
Please note that when the total number of employees in a category exceeds the sum of the occupations within it, it indicates the exclusion of certain occupations.
Typically, these omitted occupations are categorized as 'all other', and usually consist of roles with relatively small workforce numbers.