DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	N/A	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
U S	2,630	200	$52.10/hr	$0.94/hr	$28.23/hr	$37.00/hr	$51.02/hr	$62.11/hr	$78.73/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

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• Conducts research in fundamental mathematics and in application of mathematical techniques to science, management and other fields.
• Conceives or directs ideas for application of mathematics to wide variety of fields, including science, engineering, military planning, electronic data processing, and management.
• Studies and test hypotheses and alternative theories.
• Performs computations and applies methods of numerical analysis.
• Conducts research in such branches of mathematics as algebra, geometry, number theory, logic and topology.
• Applies mathematics or mathematical methods of numerical analysis, and operates or directs operation of desk calculators and mechanical and other functional areas.
• Operates or directs operation of desk calculators and mechanical and electronic computation machines, analyzers, and plotters in solving problem support of mathematical, scientific or industrial research.
• Acts as advisor or consultant to research personnel concerning mathematical methods and applications.
• Utilizes knowledge of such subjects or fields as physics, engineering, astronomy, biology, economics, business and industrial management, or cryptography.