| Table 3-2 |
| Total S&E jobs: 2000 and projected
2010 |
| (Thousands) |
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| Occupation |
2000 |
2010 |
Change |
|
| All occupations |
145,571 |
167,754 |
22,183 |
| All S&E occupations |
4,706 |
6,904 |
2,197 |
| Scientists |
3,241 |
5,301 |
2,059 |
| Life scientists |
184 |
218 |
33 |
| Mathematical/computer scientists |
2,408 |
4,308 |
1,900 |
| Computer specialists |
2,318 |
4,213 |
1,895 |
| Mathematical scientists |
89 |
95 |
5 |
| Physical scientists |
239 |
283 |
44 |
| Social scientists |
410 |
492 |
82 |
| Engineers |
1,465 |
1,603 |
138 |
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| SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and
Employment Projections. See appendix
table 3-4. |
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| Science & Engineering Indicators
— 2004 |
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