Table 3-2 |
S&E jobs: 2002 and projected 2012 |
(Thousands) |
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Occupation |
2002 |
2012 |
Change |
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All occupations |
144,014 |
165,319 |
21,305 |
S&E |
4,873 |
6,119 |
1,246 |
Computer/mathematical scientists |
2,504 |
3,480 |
976 |
Engineers |
1,478 |
1,587 |
109 |
Life scientists |
214 |
253 |
39 |
Physical scientists |
251 |
287 |
36 |
Social scientists/related occupations |
426 |
512 |
86 |
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SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and
Employment Projections, National Industry-Occupation
Employment Projections 2002–2012 (2004).
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Science and Engineering Indicators 2006 |
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