Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Life Scientists
319 thousand people employed within this category.
Agricultural and Food Scientists - 33 thousand
Biological Scientists - 125 thousand
Conservation Scientists and Foresters - 32 thousand
Physical Scientists
251 thousand people employed within this category.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists - 10 thousand
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists - 109 thousand
Miscellaneous Physical Scientists - 20 thousand
Social Scientists and Related Workers
256 thousand people employed within this category.
Survey Researchers - 8 thousand
Psychologists - 138 thousand
Sociologists - 3 thousand
Urban and Regional Planners - 40 thousand
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers - 51 thousand
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
355 thousand people employed within this category.
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians - 27 thousand
Biological Technicians - 74 thousand
Chemical Technicians - 56 thousand
Environmental Science and Geoscience Technicians - 46 thousand
Social Science Research Assistants - 29 thousand
Forest and Conservation Technicians - 29 thousand
Miscellaneous Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians - 88 thousand
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians
133 thousand people employed within this category.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians - 133 thousand
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.