Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research

2016 - 2026 Connecticut Employment Projections for Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Life, Physical, Social Science Occupations - Employment Projections (2016-2026)

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2016 - 2026 Annual				1Q2018 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2016	2026	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	14,110	15,336	1,226	8.7%	373	860	123	1,356	$36.63	$76,191
Life Scientists		3,332	3,649	317	9.5%	68	224	32	324
	Soil and Plant Scientists	92	93	1	1.1%	2	7	0	9	$39.12	$81,359	Bachelors

	Biochemists and Biophysicists	421	465	44	10.4%	9	28	4	41			Doctoral Professional

	Microbiologists	538	594	56	10.4%	12	36	6	54	$33.40	$69,458	Bachelors

	Biological Scientists, All Other	149	163	14	9.4%	3	10	1	14	$43.61	$90,712	Bachelors

	Foresters	65	67	2	3.1%	1	4	0	5	$36.13	$75,145	Bachelors

	Epidemiologists	97	97	0	0.0%	2	6	0	8	$42.61	$88,620	Masters

	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,683	1,867	184	10.9%	33	113	18	164	$48.78	$101,466	Doctoral Professional

	Life Scientists, All Other	153	166	13	8.5%	3	10	1	14	$30.36	$63,162	Bachelors
Physical Scientists		2,647	2,933	286	10.8%	66	179	29	274
	Physicists	103	111	8	7.8%	2	6	1	9			Doctoral Professional

	Chemists	1,438	1,557	119	8.3%	38	94	12	144	$42.55	$88,498	Bachelors

	Materials Scientists	60	65	5	8.3%	2	4	0	6	$61.65	$128,233	Bachelors

	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	764	876	112	14.7%	18	56	11	85	$35.81	$74,485	Bachelors

	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	135	156	21	15.6%	3	10	2	15	$34.07	$70,849	Bachelors

	Physical Scientists, All Other	65	71	6	9.2%	1	4	1	6	$48.70	$101,293	Bachelors
Social Scientists and Related Workers		4,719	5,077	358	7.6%	121	214	36	371
	Economists	180	178	-2	-1.1%	2	10	0	12	$48.74	$101,384	Masters

	Survey Researchers	233	255	22	9.4%	7	15	2	24	$21.62	$44,955	Masters

	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	2,699	2,897	198	7.3%	70	107	20	197	$42.45	$88,285	Doctoral Professional Internship/ Residency

	Psychologists, All Other	687	772	85	12.4%	18	28	8	54	$49.38	$102,704	Masters Internship/ Residency

	Urban and Regional Planners	356	386	30	8.4%	7	22	3	32	$37.25	$77,480	Masters

	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	344	359	15	4.4%	10	22	2	34	$39.94	$83,075	Bachelors
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians		3,412	3,677	265	7.8%	118	243	26	387
	Biological Technicians	1,164	1,262	98	8.4%	31	82	10	123	$24.84	$51,667	Bachelors

	Chemical Technicians	788	845	57	7.2%	27	48	6	81	$23.91	$49,727	Associates Mod. OJT

	Nuclear Technicians	134	158	24	17.9%	6	11	2	19	$36.24	$75,378	Associates Mod. OJT

	Social Science Research Assistants	116	106	-10	-8.6%	4	8	-1	11	$20.80	$43,259	Bachelors

	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	317	345	28	8.8%	13	25	3	41	$20.09	$41,766	Associates

	Forensic Science Technicians	88	92	4	4.6%	4	7	0	11	$36.54	$75,987	Bachelors Mod. OJT

	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	730	792	62	8.5%	30	57	6	93	$27.67	$57,567	Associates


	State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research 200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6290 LMI Home \| CTDOL Home \| CT.gov \| Feedback \| Disclaimer \| Privacy Policy \| Accessibility Policy This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. (more)