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Nanotechnology - In-Demand Occupations Nanotechnology - In-Demand Occupations

Career Voyages exists to help you find out which occupations are in-demand. To learn more about how these occupations were selected, click here. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) 1.

When you first come to this page, the following Nanotechnology-related occupations are sorted by Projected Need for Employees. Notice that, generally speaking, the more education you have, the higher your wage.

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Nanotechnology Related Occupations and Their Projected 10 Year Growth
Occupation Title
(Sorted initially by Projected Need)
Sort by
Projected
Need for
Employees

(2006 - 2016)
Projected
Growth
2006 Hourly
Wage Range2
Education & Training3
Bottom
10%
Median Top
10%
High
School or less
Some College College degree or higher
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsCareer Video for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products - Real format
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Career Video for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
142,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $17 $33 $62
21%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer28%
Some College Spacer
Spacer51%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Industrial EngineersCareer Video for Industrial Engineers - Real format
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Career Video for Industrial Engineers - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
89,000Projected Growth Between 18-26% $22 $34 $50
8%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer19%
Some College Spacer
Spacer73%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
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Mechanical EngineersCareer Video for Mechanical Engineers - Real format
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Career Video for Mechanical Engineers - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
58,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $22 $35 $52
4%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer18%
Some College Spacer
Spacer78%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Engineering Managers(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
51,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $34 $53 >70
4%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer12%
Some College Spacer
Spacer84%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Electrical EngineersCareer Video for Electrical Engineers - Real format
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Career Video for Electrical Engineers - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
45,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $25 $38 $58
3%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer17%
Some College Spacer
Spacer80%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering TechniciansCareer Video for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians - Real format
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Career Video for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
39,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $15 $25 $37
27%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer55%
Some College Spacer
Spacer18%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
37,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $26 $40 $60
3%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer17%
Some College Spacer
Spacer80%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
33,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $14 $23 $32
50%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer50%
Some College Spacer
Spacer0%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
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ChemistsCareer Video for Chemists - Real format
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Career Video for Chemists - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
30,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $18 $31 $52
0%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer7%
Some College Spacer
Spacer93%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Mechanical DraftersCareer Video for Mechanical Drafters - Real format
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Career Video for Mechanical Drafters - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
26,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $14 $22 $33
13%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer62%
Some College Spacer
Spacer25%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2006 wages and 2006-2016 projection series.)

For a complete list of nanotechnology occupations and to find more information on education requirements and salary ranges, please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Web page at http://www.bls.gov/emp/home.htm.

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