Engineering & Science occupations with median pay, projected pay in 10 years, outlook score, AI replacement risk and projected growth.
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicists Engineering & Science · 20K workers |
$172,250 | $220,500est. | 60/100 | 72% | +7.2% |
| 2 | Computer Hardware Engineers Engineering & Science · 77K workers |
$161,740 | $209,600est. | 60/100 | 71% | +9.1% |
| 3 | Petroleum Engineers Engineering & Science · 18K workers |
$144,910 | $183,000est. | 47/100 | 68% | +2.0% |
| 4 | Aerospace Engineers Engineering & Science · 68K workers |
$134,960 | $176,800est. | 58/100 | 66% | +8.3% |
| 5 | Nuclear Engineers Engineering & Science · 15K workers |
$133,970 | $167,400est. | 43/100 | 69% | +0.4% |
| 6 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Engineering & Science · 97K workers |
$130,220 | $170,200est. | 54/100 | 59% | +3.7% |
| 7 | Actuaries Engineering & Science · 27K workers |
$130,000 | $167,100est. | 57/100 | 74% | +9.2% |
| 8 | Astronomers Engineering & Science · 2,120 workers |
$128,820 | $165,400est. | 58/100 | 72% | +7.8% |
| 9 | Biochemists and Biophysicists Engineering & Science · 34K workers |
$127,410 | $170,200est. | 68/100 | 66% | +12.3% |
| 10 | Mathematicians Engineering & Science · 2,030 workers |
$126,710 | $157,500est. | 43/100 | 71% | +0.6% |
| 11 | Chemical Engineers Engineering & Science · 21K workers |
$125,040 | $160,000est. | 51/100 | 68% | +4.7% |
| 12 | Engineers, All Other Engineering & Science · 154K workers |
$122,930 | $166,800est. | 57/100 | 35% | +3.7% |
| 13 | Physical Scientists, All Other Engineering & Science · 22K workers |
$122,570 | $165,000est. | 53/100 | 35% | +2.1% |
| 14 | Electrical Engineers Engineering & Science · 199K workers |
$120,630 | $157,800est. | 61/100 | 69% | +9.9% |
| 15 | Materials Scientists Engineering & Science · 8,470 workers |
$117,790 | $154,300est. | 60/100 | 66% | +8.3% |
| 16 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Engineering & Science · 21K workers |
$115,160 | $152,700est. | 59/100 | 57% | +5.4% |
| 17 | Materials Engineers Engineering & Science · 23K workers |
$112,860 | $146,000est. | 57/100 | 69% | +7.5% |
| 18 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Engineering & Science · 8,250 workers |
$112,230 | $150,200est. | 61/100 | 56% | +6.7% |
| 19 | Nuclear Technicians Engineering & Science · 6,470 workers |
$110,240 | $144,800est. | 58/100 | 53% | +1.1% |
| 20 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Engineering & Science · 23K workers |
$109,370 | $144,900est. | 60/100 | 61% | +7.6% |
| 21 | Environmental Engineers Engineering & Science · 38K workers |
$107,110 | $139,700est. | 57/100 | 64% | +6.3% |
| 22 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Engineering & Science · 6,080 workers |
$106,220 | $134,500est. | 51/100 | 70% | +3.8% |
| 23 | Mechanical Engineers Engineering & Science · 297K workers |
$104,110 | $139,900est. | 62/100 | 62% | +11.2% |
| 24 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Engineering & Science · 172K workers |
$103,410 | $139,500est. | 64/100 | 63% | +12.6% |
| 25 | Industrial Engineers Engineering & Science · 366K workers |
$102,440 | $138,500est. | 63/100 | 62% | +12.4% |
| 26 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Engineering & Science · 23K workers |
$101,920 | $132,200est. | 56/100 | 64% | +5.1% |
| 27 | Civil Engineers Engineering & Science · 368K workers |
$100,840 | $130,100est. | 56/100 | 68% | +6.4% |
| 28 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists Engineering & Science · 10K workers |
$99,070 | $123,600est. | 49/100 | 73% | +2.6% |
| 29 | Biological Scientists, All Other Engineering & Science · 56K workers |
$98,920 | $134,900est. | 62/100 | 35% | +4.7% |
| 30 | Agricultural Engineers Engineering & Science · 1,480 workers |
$98,590 | $128,600est. | 59/100 | 65% | +6.9% |
| 31 | Hydrologists Engineering & Science · 5,850 workers |
$96,600 | $123,800est. | 43/100 | 62% | +1.5% |
| 32 | Life Scientists, All Other Engineering & Science · 7,460 workers |
$93,750 | $128,800est. | 62/100 | 35% | +6.3% |
| 33 | Chemists Engineering & Science · 83K workers |
$91,240 | $120,500est. | 60/100 | 60% | +6.4% |
| 34 | Operations Research Analysts Engineering & Science · 109K workers |
$88,940 | $116,500est. | 59/100 | 72% | +11.9% |
| 35 | Food Scientists and Technologists Engineering & Science · 13K workers |
$88,720 | $118,400est. | 60/100 | 56% | +6.2% |
| 36 | Microbiologists Engineering & Science · 19K workers |
$87,990 | $115,100est. | 58/100 | 63% | +6.2% |
| 37 | Epidemiologists Engineering & Science · 12K workers |
$87,220 | $118,800est. | 60/100 | 70% | +18.7% |
| 38 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 11K workers |
$82,890 | $114,400est. | 67/100 | 54% | +11.9% |
| 39 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Engineering & Science · 89K workers |
$82,220 | $106,200est. | 59/100 | 67% | +6.1% |
| 40 | Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Engineering & Science · 3,720 workers |
$81,490 | $112,400est. | 62/100 | 35% | +7.1% |
| 41 | Soil and Plant Scientists Engineering & Science · 16K workers |
$78,850 | $104,600est. | 64/100 | 59% | +6.7% |
| 42 | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Engineering & Science · 60K workers |
$78,350 | $105,800est. | 59/100 | 35% | +2.8% |
| 43 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 95K workers |
$78,190 | $103,700est. | 50/100 | 52% | +2.4% |
| 44 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters Engineering & Science · 18K workers |
$76,870 | $94,500est. | 37/100 | 68% | −3.4% |
| 45 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Engineering & Science · 18K workers |
$76,780 | $100,000est. | 50/100 | 60% | +3.6% |
| 46 | Foresters Engineering & Science · 10K workers |
$76,400 | $100,000est. | 50/100 | 56% | +2.2% |
| 47 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 36K workers |
$74,510 | $98,500est. | 49/100 | 51% | +1.3% |
| 48 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 16K workers |
$73,900 | $98,800est. | 55/100 | 48% | +2.6% |
| 49 | Conservation Scientists Engineering & Science · 26K workers |
$73,010 | $97,300est. | 58/100 | 55% | +5.3% |
| 50 | Forensic Science Technicians Engineering & Science · 19K workers |
$72,060 | $101,400est. | 70/100 | 49% | +13.3% |
| 51 | Mechanical Drafters Engineering & Science · 40K workers |
$71,550 | $88,200est. | 36/100 | 63% | −6.0% |
| 52 | Animal Scientists Engineering & Science · 3,100 workers |
$68,940 | $90,200est. | 55/100 | 62% | +5.8% |
| 53 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 17K workers |
$67,820 | $89,400est. | 57/100 | 58% | +4.8% |
| 54 | Architectural and Civil Drafters Engineering & Science · 104K workers |
$66,150 | $86,300est. | 55/100 | 62% | +5.2% |
| 55 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 76K workers |
$66,120 | $86,200est. | 50/100 | 59% | +3.1% |
| 56 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 69K workers |
$64,950 | $82,500est. | 50/100 | 68% | +3.2% |
| 57 | Hydrologic Technicians Engineering & Science · 2,840 workers |
$64,790 | $85,800est. | 55/100 | 35% | −1.3% |
| 58 | Drafters, All Other Engineering & Science · 14K workers |
$63,520 | $81,700est. | 37/100 | 35% | −7.3% |
| 59 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Engineering & Science · 74K workers |
$62,280 | $84,800est. | 67/100 | 35% | +4.4% |
| 60 | Social Science Research Assistants Engineering & Science · 31K workers |
$61,990 | $78,300est. | 58/100 | 73% | +5.0% |
| 61 | Chemical Technicians Engineering & Science · 58K workers |
$60,390 | $81,000est. | 58/100 | 52% | +4.9% |
| 62 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 12K workers |
$59,920 | $79,700est. | 52/100 | 52% | +3.1% |
| 63 | Biological Technicians Engineering & Science · 70K workers |
$57,510 | $77,000est. | 62/100 | 57% | +7.4% |
| 64 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Engineering & Science · 35K workers |
$55,090 | $74,900est. | 65/100 | 51% | +6.9% |
| 65 | Forest and Conservation Technicians Engineering & Science · 30K workers |
$54,560 | $71,800est. | 49/100 | 39% | −2.1% |
| 66 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians Engineering & Science · 58K workers |
$54,240 | $72,700est. | 61/100 | 54% | +5.8% |
| 67 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Engineering & Science · 6,980 workers |
$53,350 | $70,300est. | 59/100 | 56% | +3.6% |
| 68 | Food Science Technicians Engineering & Science · 15K workers |
$52,130 | $69,500est. | 60/100 | 54% | +4.8% |
| 69 | Agricultural Technicians Engineering & Science · 15K workers |
$49,630 | $67,300est. | 62/100 | 46% | +5.4% |