DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

19-2032 Materials Scientists

Occupational Description:
Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Northeast Minnesota N/A0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Minnesota 6017$44.13/hr$2.52/hr$23.84/hr$28.64/hr$38.98/hr$56.39/hr$71.62/hr
U S 6,710403$48.78/hr$0.88/hr$25.24/hr$33.54/hr$47.02/hr$61.36/hr$76.65/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Other Regional Data For Materials Scientists
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 60 $39.84/hr 7.4%
Southeast Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Northeast Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Central Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Natural Sciences Managers60$56.70/hr4.2%
Chemists50$36.89/hr0.0%
Chemical Technicians40$26.68/hr4.8%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers30$37.11/hr11.1%
PhysicistsN/AN/AN/A
Tasks for Materials Scientists