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Periodic table of science, technology, engineering and math occupations

The periodic table of chemical elements, created by Dmitry Mendeleev in 1869, is one of the most important achievements in modern science. To celebrate this achievement, BLS has created our own periodic table! Instead of elements, we have used Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations. Workers in STEM occupations use science and mathematics to understand how the world works and to solve problems. Hover over an "element" or group to highlight that discipline.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program. The BLS would like to thank the Nebraska Department of Labor for the original idea for this table.

Science, technology, engineering and math occupations
STEM Group 2022 National Employment Matrix title Employment change, projected 2022-32 (percent) Median annual wage, 2022 Typical education needed for entry OOH Web Address

Chemistry

Chemists 6.2 $80,670 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/chemists-and-materials-scientists.htm

Chemistry

Chemical technicians 3.2 $50,840 Associate's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/chemical-technicians.htm

Chemistry

Chemistry teachers, postsecondary 3.5 $80,720 Doctoral or professional degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm

Computer Science

Computer and information systems managers 15.4 $164,070 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm

Computer Science

Information security analysts 31.5 $112,000 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm

Computer Science

Computer network architects 3.5 $126,900 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-network-architects.htm

Engineering

Chemical engineers 8.1 $106,260 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/chemical-engineers.htm

Engineering

Mechanical engineers 10.0 $96,310 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/mechanical-engineers.htm

Engineering

Civil engineering technologists and technicians 0.9 $59,630 Associate's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/civil-engineering-technicians.htm

Environmental Science

Environmental scientists and specialists, including health 6.1 $76,480 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htm

Environmental Science

Environmental science and protection technicians, including health 5.8 $48,380 Associate's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-science-and-protection-technicians.htm

Environmental Science

Environmental science teachers, postsecondary 4.2 $83,040 Doctoral or professional degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm

Geoscience

Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers 5.1 $87,480 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/geoscientists.htm

Geoscience

Hydrologists 1.5 $85,990 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/hydrologists.htm

Geoscience

Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians 3.1 $48,490 Associate's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/geological-and-petroleum-technicians.htm

Life Sciences

Soil and plant scientists 4.7 $65,730 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/agricultural-and-food-scientists.htm

Life Sciences

Microbiologists 5.2 $81,990 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/microbiologists.htm

Life Sciences

Epidemiologists 26.7 $78,520 Master's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/epidemiologists.htm

Mathematics

Actuaries 23.2 $113,990 Bachelor's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/actuaries.htm

Mathematics

Mathematicians 2.2 $112,110 Master's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/mathematicians-and-statisticians.htm

Mathematics

Statisticians 31.6 $98,920 Master's degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/mathematicians-and-statisticians.htm

Physics

Astronomers 4.6 $128,330 Doctoral or professional degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/physicists-and-astronomers.htm

Physics

Physicists 4.7 $142,850 Doctoral or professional degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/physicists-and-astronomers.htm

Physics

Physics teachers, postsecondary 3.8 $86,550 Doctoral or professional degree https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm