This post summarizes key statistics on Chemists and Materials Scientists using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.
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Income Over Career
This chart provides the median income by age for Chemists and Materials Scientists.
Ten Most Common Industries
| Share | Income | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 20.40 | 92,846 | Drugs |
| 14.30 | 85,517 | Research, development, and testing services |
| 13.80 | 89,672 | Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals |
| 4.70 | 64,642 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services |
| 3.00 | 41,055 | Colleges and universities |
| 2.50 | 72,385 | Soaps and cosmetics |
| 2.40 | 75,184 | Sanitary services |
| 1.80 | 79,385 | Paints, varnishes, and related products |
| 1.80 | 128,740 | Petroleum refining |
| 1.80 | 98,873 | Administration of human resources programs |
This table highlights the top industries people working as Chemists and Materials Scientists work in, and how much they earn in each industry.
Education Distribution
This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Chemists and Materials Scientists. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.
Ten Most Common Majors
This table highlights the top majors people working as Chemists and Materials Scientists received, and how earnings vary by major.
Weekly Hours Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Chemists and Materials Scientists. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.
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