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Projections data from the National
Employment Matrix
| Occupational title |
SOC Code |
Employment, 2006 |
Projected
employment,
2016 |
Change, 2006-16 |
Detailed statistics
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| Number |
Percent |
|
Medical scientists |
19-1040 |
92,000 |
110,000 |
18,000 |
20 |
|
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Epidemiologists |
19-1041 |
4,500 |
5,100 |
600 |
14 |
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|
|
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists |
19-1042 |
87,000 |
105,000 |
18,000 |
20 |
|
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Median annual earnings of wage and salary medical scientists, except
epidemiologists, were $61,680 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent of these
workers earned between $44,830 and $88,130. The lowest 10 percent earned less
than $35,490, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $117,520. Median
annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of medical
scientists were:
| Pharmaceutical and medicine
manufacturing |
$82,640 |
| Research and development in the
physical, engineering, and life sciences |
71,490 |
| Offices of physicians |
70,000 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals |
64,700 |
| Colleges, universities, and
professional schools |
44,600 |
Median annual earnings of wage and salary epidemiologists were $56,670 in May
2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $45,220 and $71,080. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $36,920, and the highest 10 percent earned more than
$87,300.
For information on pharmaceutical scientists, contact:
For information on careers in microbiology, contact:
- American Society for Microbiology, Career Information Education
Department, 1752 N St. NW., Washington, DC 20036. Internet:
http://www.asm.org
For information on infectious diseases training programs, contact:
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, Guide to Training Programs, 66
Canal Center Plaza, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314. Internet:
http://www.idsociety.org
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Epidemiology
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CDC Investigator, Federal Government
|
Health
Services Administration
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Industry/Corporate
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|
Health
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Health Promotion Specialist,
Industry/Corporate |
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Waste Management Specialist, Local Health
Department/Environmental Agency
Pollution Control Program Director, State
Health Department/Environmental Agency
Industrial Hygienist, Industry/Corporate
EPA Researcher/Administrator, Federal
Government |
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