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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Occupations
The occupations below are in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) career cluster.
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| Occupational Title |
O*NET-
SOC Code |
| Aerospace Engineers |
17-2011.00 |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists |
19-3091.00 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
11-9041.00 |
| Astronomers |
19-2011.00 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists |
19-2021.00 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists |
19-1021.00 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers |
17-2031.00 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other |
19-1029.00 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
17-1021.00 |
| Chemical Engineers |
17-2041.00 |
| Chemists |
19-2031.00 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists |
15-1221.00 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers |
17-2061.00 |
| Conservation Scientists |
19-1031.00 |
| Data Scientists |
15-2051.00 |
| Economists |
19-3011.00 |
| Electrical Engineers |
17-2071.00 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
17-2072.00 |
| Engineers, All Other |
17-2199.00 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
19-2041.00 |
| Geographers |
19-3092.00 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
19-2042.00 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
17-2111.00 |
| Historians |
19-3093.00 |
| Hydrologic Technicians |
19-4044.00 |
| Hydrologists |
19-2043.00 |
| Industrial Engineers |
17-2112.00 |
| Life Scientists, All Other |
19-1099.00 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other |
19-4099.00 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects |
17-2121.00 |
| Materials Engineers |
17-2131.00 |
| Materials Scientists |
19-2032.00 |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other |
15-2099.00 |
| Mathematicians |
15-2021.00 |
| Mechanical Engineers |
17-2141.00 |
| Microbiologists |
19-1022.00 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers |
17-2151.00 |
| Nuclear Engineers |
17-2161.00 |
| Petroleum Engineers |
17-2171.00 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other |
19-2099.00 |
| Physicists |
19-2012.00 |
| Political Scientists |
19-3094.00 |
| Social Science Research Assistants |
19-4061.00 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other |
19-3099.00 |
| Sociologists |
19-3041.00 |
| Statisticians |
15-2041.00 |
| Survey Researchers |
19-3022.00 |
| Urban and Regional Planners |
19-3051.00 |
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