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Job Description


	Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.

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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


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	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.

Hydrologists
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	2,020
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	1,530
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	1,320
State Government (excluding schools and hospitals)	1,260
Local Government (excluding schools and hospitals)	480
Scientific Research and Development Services	90
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	50
Social Advocacy Organizations	0
Management of Companies and Enterprises	0

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Hydrologists
Average Annual Salary	$79,070
Average Hourly Wage	$38.01
Total Employment	6,960

Related Majors & Degrees

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
	Geology / Earth Science, General
	Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
	Hydrology and Water Resources Science

Interesting Fact

Danny DeVito once worked as a janitor.

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