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Job Description


	Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Significant Points


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	Geoscientists and Hydrologists

Work at remote field sites is common. Twenty-three percent of all geoscientists and hydrologists are employed in government. Employers prefer applicants with a master's degree for most positions; a Ph.D. degree is required for most research and college teaching positions. Excellent job opportunities are expected for geoscientists with a master's degree.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	7,430
Oil and Gas Extraction	7,310
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	4,730
State Government (excluding schools and hospitals)	2,880
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	2,460
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	1,970
Support Activities for Mining	1,210
Scientific Research and Development Services	1,020
Metal Ore Mining	450
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	380

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Average Annual Salary	$97,700
Average Hourly Wage	$46.97
Total Employment	32,490