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All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$65,800

($31.64/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

367

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Education: Associate's degree

Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$66,090

($31.77/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

262

All Other Financial Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$82,240

($39.54/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

240

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

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Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$97,020

($46.64/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

125

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$97,590

($46.92/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

647

Operations Research Analysts

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$76,990

($37.01/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Cost Estimators

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$72,230

($34.72/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

662

Median Annual Wage
Education
Experience Needed
Description

$100,630($48.38/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Operations Research Analysts use mathematics and logic to help organizations make informed decisions and solve problems.

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

$61,080 ($29.36/hr)

Associate's degree

None

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars advise organizations on computerized healthcare systems and analyze clinical data.

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

$77,360 ($37.19/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas. They gather information to predict product or service sales or to create a marketing campaign.

Surveyors

$67,870 ($32.63/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Surveyors make precise measurements to determine property boundaries. They provide data relevant to the shape and contour of the Earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, and construction projects.

Surveyors

$67,870 ($32.63/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Surveyors make precise measurements to determine property boundaries. They provide data relevant to the shape and contour of the Earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, and construction projects.

Technical Writers

$87,330 ($41.98/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Technical Writers, also called technical communicators, prepare instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily. They also develop, gather, and disseminate technical information through an organization's communications channels.

Technical Writers

$87,330 ($41.98/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

$107,070 ($51.48/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers combine engineering principles with sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software.

Social Science Research Assistants

$58,410 ($28.08/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Social Science Research Assistants work with social scientists in laboratories, on surveys, and on other social science research. They may help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

Social Science Research Assistants

$58,410 ($28.08/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

$65,800 ($31.64/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Environmental Scientists and Specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.

$65,800 ($31.64/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

$65,800 ($31.64/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians

$65,800 ($31.64/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

$66,090 ($31.77/hr)

Associate's degree

None

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians support scientists and engineers in many facets of science. This category includes all life, physical, and social science technicians not contained somewhere else.

All Other Financial Specialists

$82,240 ($39.54/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Financial Specialists analyze financial information, like market trends or company spending, and develop financial strategies accordingly. This category includes all financial specialists not contained somewhere else.

$97,020 ($46.64/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Biological Scientists study and conduct research and analysis on living organisms. This category includes all biological scientists not contained somewhere else.

$97,020 ($46.64/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Biological Scientists study and conduct research and analysis on living organisms. This category includes all biological scientists not contained somewhere else.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

$97,020 ($46.64/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Biological Scientists study and conduct research and analysis on living organisms. This category includes all biological scientists not contained somewhere else.

$97,590 ($46.92/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Network and Computer Systems Administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks. They organize, install, and support an organization's computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems.

$76,990 ($37.01/hr)

Master's degree

None

Survey Researchers design surveys and analyze data. Surveys are used to collect factual data, such as employment and salary information, or to ask questions in order to understand people's opinions, preferences, beliefs, or desires.

$76,990 ($37.01/hr)

Master's degree

None

$76,990 ($37.01/hr)

Master's degree

None