Occupational Employment Statistics
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.
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Minnesota
| 150 | 11 | $38.46/hr | $22.76/hr | $27.98/hr | $33.64/hr | $46.47/hr | $57.86/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | 10 | $53.48/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | 50 | $39.49/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 60 | $28.24/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Prepare geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, or reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, or resource management, using results of fieldwork or laboratory research.
- Analyze and interpret geological data, using computer software.
- Inspect construction projects to analyze engineering problems, using test equipment or drilling machinery.
- Analyze and interpret geological, geochemical, or geophysical information from sources, such as survey data, well logs, bore holes, or aerial photos.
- Locate and review research articles or environmental, historical, or technical reports.
- Test industrial diamonds or abrasives, soil, or rocks to determine their geological characteristics, using optical, x-ray, heat, acid, or precision instruments.
- Investigate the composition, structure, or history of the Earth's crust through the collection, examination, measurement, or classification of soils, minerals, rocks, or fossil remains.
- Investigate the composition, structure, or history of the Earth's crust through the collection, examination, measurement, or classification of soils, minerals, rocks, or fossil remains.
- Locate and review research articles or environmental, historical, or technical reports.
- Plan or conduct geological, geochemical, or geophysical field studies or surveys, sample collection, or drilling and testing programs used to collect data for research or application.