Occupational Employment Statistics
19-2012 Physicists
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. Excludes “Biochemists and Biophysicists” (19-1021).
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Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| | 16 | $63.04/hr | $24.69/hr | $32.97/hr | $57.33/hr | $87.54/hr | >$100/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
| Education and Health Services | N/A | $87.36/hr |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Teach physics to students.
- Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
- Observe the structure and properties of matter, and the transformation and propagation of energy, using equipment such as masers, lasers, and telescopes, to explore and identify the basic principles governing these phenomena.
- Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
- Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
- Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
- Conduct research pertaining to potential environmental impacts of atomic energy-related industrial development to determine licensing qualifications.
- Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
- Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
- Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.