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Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations - Maryland Occupational Projections - 2010-2020
 
Occ. Code Occupational Title Employment Openings
2010 2020 Change Replacement Total
 
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 39,905 48,575 8,670 11,215 19,885
19-1000 Life Scientists 11,820 15,045 3,225 1,925 5,150
19-1011 Animal Scientists 115 135 20 50 65
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 230 250 20 95 115
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 180 210 30 75 100
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 1,015 1,305 290 230 520
19-1022 Microbiologists 1,270 1,680 410 285 695
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 220 250 30 50 80
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 3,490 4,425 935 785 1,720
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 480 555 75 60 135
19-1032 Foresters 45 50 5 5 10
19-1041 Epidemiologists 245 305 60 15 75
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3,860 5,150 1,290 240 1,530
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 665 730 65 40 105
19-2000 Physical Scientists 10,210 12,320 2,115 3,150 5,265
19-2012 Physicists 1,315 1,605 290 390 680
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 435 510 70 50 125
19-2031 Chemists 3,140 3,705 565 1,025 1,590
19-2032 Materials Scientists 190 210 25 60 85
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 2,200 2,700 500 650 1,150
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 630 760 130 185 315
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 1,860 2,330 470 660 1,135
19-3000 Social Scientists and Related Workers 9,345 11,525 2,180 3,070 5,250
19-3011 Economists 390 460 70 125 195
19-3022 Survey Researchers 945 1,110 160 250 415
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 3,345 4,160 820 1,055 1,870
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 865 1,135 270 275 540
19-3041 Sociologists 50 50 5 10 15
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 1,175 1,360 190 300 490
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 95 115 20 40 60
19-3093 Historians 80 100 20 30 55
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 2,025 2,505 475 845 1,320
19-4000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 8,525 9,680 1,155 3,070 4,225
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 225 230 5 75 80
19-4021 Biological Technicians 3,710 4,285 575 1,250 1,825
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 660 715 60 95 155
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 35 40 5 10 15
19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 110 130 20 35 55
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 580 620 40 245 285
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 490 590 100 205 305
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 360 460 95 155 250
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 225 250 20 95 115
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 2,130 2,365 235 900 1,135

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Updated July 12, 2012