$41,350($19.88/hr)
Bachelor's degree
-
Biological Technicians help biological and medical scientists conduct laboratory tests and experiments.
$121,970 ($58.64/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Data scientists use analytical tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights from data.
$83,470 ($40.13/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers combine engineering principles with sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software.
$82,040 ($39.44/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Microbiologists study microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi, and some types of parasites. They try to understand how these organisms live, grow, and interact with their environments.
$73,000 ($35.10/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Soil and Plant Scientists conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops, trees, shrubs, and nursery stock. They study the chemical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth.
$160,000 ($76.92/hr)
Bachelor's degree
5 years or more
Natural Sciences Managers supervise the work of scientists, including chemists, physicists, and biologists. They direct activities related to research and development, and coordinate activities such as testing, quality control, and production.
$45,830 ($22.03/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and contamination, including those affecting public health.
$64,530 ($31.02/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.
$62,450 ($30.02/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.
$62,400 ($30.00/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Calibration Technologists and Technicians execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. They determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices, and may perform preventive maintenance on equipment. They also can perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.
$82,690 ($39.76/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.
$50,040 ($24.06/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.
$75,390 ($36.24/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Chemists research and analyze the chemical properties of substances to develop new materials, products, or knowledge.
$58,210 ($27.99/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians help engineers solve problems affecting manufacturing layout or production. They prepare machinery and equipment plans, design workflows, conduct statistical production studies, and analyze production costs.
$47,730 ($22.95/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians carry out the plans that environmental engineers develop.
$54,000 ($25.96/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists study animals, those both in captivity and in the wild, and how they interact with their ecosystems. They focus primarily on undomesticated animals and their behavior, as well as on the impact humans have on wildlife and natural habitats.
$49,670 ($23.88/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Chemical Technicians use laboratory instruments and techniques to help scientists analyze the properties of materials.
$75,920 ($36.50/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare radioactive drugs and administer them to patients for imaging or treatment. They provide technical support to physicians or others who diagnose, care for, and treat patients and to researchers who investigate uses of radioactive drugs. They also may act as emergency responders in the event of a nuclear disaster.
$45,930 ($22.08/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators manage a system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
$104,470 ($50.22/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Nuclear Technicians typically work in nuclear energy production or assist physicists, engineers, and other professionals in nuclear research. They operate special equipment used in these activities and monitor the levels of radiation that are produced.
