DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
19-2011 Astronomers
Occupational Description:
Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems.Percentiles | |||||||||
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Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 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 | 2,070 | 230 | $59.40/hr | $2.02/hr | $28.87/hr | $38.38/hr | $55.66/hr | $78.03/hr | $90.24/hr |
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. |
Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
Mechanical Engineers | 5,340 | $41.75/hr | 12.1% |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 1,250 | $30.49/hr | 0.2% |
Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1,230 | $26.38/hr | 3.3% |
Surveyors | 510 | $36.98/hr | 6.9% |
Hydrologists | 210 | $38.27/hr | 2.9% |
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 190 | $38.43/hr | 10.4% |
Physicists | 90 | $39.38/hr | 8.8% |
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Astronomers
- Studies celestial phenomena from ground or above atmosphere, using various optical devices, such as telescopes situated on ground or attached to satellites.
- Studies history, structure, extent, and evolution of stars, stellar systems, and universe.
- Calculates orbits and determines sizes, shapes, brightness, and motions of different celestial bodies.
- Develops mathematical tables giving positions of sun, moon, planets, and stars at given times for use by air and sea navigators.
- Designs optical, mechanical and electronic instruments for astronomical research.
- Analyzes wave lengths of radiation from celestial bodies, as observed in all ranges of spectrum.
- Determines exact time by celestial observations and conducts research into relationships between time and space.
- Computes positions of sun, moon, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies.