Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

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2021 Workforce

44.5k

Average Age

44.4

Estimated Job Growth

4.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$108,636

Average Male Salary

$115,125

Average Female Salary

$89,504

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 $108,636 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most 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. 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 Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workforce. Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workforce in 2021 was 44,544 people, of which 25.3% were women and 74.7% were men. Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers are paid most in Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Montgomery County (South)The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

33,261

Male Workforce

± 4.48k

11,283

Female Workforce

± 2.61k

The Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workforce in 2021 was 44,544 people (25.3% women and 74.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 5.65% between 2018 (42,162) and 2021 (44,544).

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 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Texas ($173,963), Louisiana ($134,615), and Oklahoma ($123,090).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$108,636

AVERAGE WAGE

#39 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers earned an average of $108,636, $49,040 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.374

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.374, 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 ($260,329).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

44.5k

2021 Workforce

± 5,181

0.191%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.4%

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 41.2%, followed by Administration of environmental quality & housing programs with 30.8% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 28%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers in the US. The workforce of Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers in 2021 was 44,544 people, with 25.3% woman, and 74.7% men. The average age of male Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers in the workforce is 46.1 and of female Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers is 39.3, 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 2021 was 44,544 people, with 25.3% woman, and 74.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (6,234 people), 35 to 39 years (5,969 people), and 40 to 44 years (5,304 people). Among them they concentrated 39.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 7.12% of Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workers were Hispanic and 92.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (66.9%), Puerto Rican (16.8)%, and Colombian (16.3)%

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Races

In 2021, 88% of the Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers workforce were White, of which 24.3% were women and 75.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (4.28%) and Asian (3.72%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Physical Sciences (27,818 people), Natural Resources & Conservation (2,685 people), and Engineering (2,611 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 (22,827 people), Bachelors Degree (21,717 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.