| Table 3-6 |
| Employment and employment growth in science and technology and related occupations: May 2004–May 2006 |
| |
| |
| Occupation |
|
2006
occupation
total (n) |
|
Average
annual
growth
rate (%) |
| |
| All U.S. employment |
|
132,604,980 |
|
1.7 |
Science and technology
occupations |
|
7,441,780 |
|
1.9 |
| S&E occupations |
|
5,407,710 |
|
3.1 |
| Social scientists |
|
536,880 |
|
5.4 |
| Physical scientists |
|
291,380 |
|
3.2 |
Mathematical/computer
scientists |
|
2,743,560 |
|
3.4 |
| Life scientists |
|
291,980 |
|
3.2 |
| Engineers |
|
1,543,900 |
|
1.9 |
| Technology occupations |
|
2,034,070 |
|
–1.0 |
| Technicians/programmers |
|
1,560,250 |
|
–0.7 |
| Technical managers |
|
473,820 |
|
–2.1 |
Other S&E-related occupations
(not included above) |
|
7,317,320 |
|
2.9 |
Healthcare practitioner/
technical workers |
|
7,160,310 |
|
2.8 |
| Other |
|
157,010 |
|
4.4 |
| |
| SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, May 2004 and May 2006. See appendix tables 3-1 to 3-3. Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 |
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Source Data