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Industries / Scientific, Technical & Management Consulting Services |
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| Industry Description |
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The Scientific, Technical & Management Consulting Services sector groups establishments engaged in (1) Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, (2) Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, (3) Management Consulting Services, (4) Environmental Consulting Services, and (5) Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.
The Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, biotechnology, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary, and other allied subjects.
The Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research.
The Management Consulting Services industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on management issues, such as strategic and organizational planning; financial planning and budgeting; marketing objectives and policies; human resource policies, practices, and planning; production scheduling; and control planning.
The Environmental Consulting Services industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, and hazardous materials. These establishments identify problems (e.g., inspect buildings for hazardous materials), measure and evaluate risks, and recommend solutions. They employ a multidisciplined staff of scientists, engineers, and other technicians with expertise in areas, such as air and water quality, asbestos contamination, remediation, and environmental law. Establishments providing sanitation or site remediation consulting services are included in this industry. |
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| Industry Subsectors |
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| Top Ten Careers |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Scientific, Technical & Management Consulting Services |
Management Analysts
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177,720 |
General and Operations Managers
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87,320 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
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83,810 |
Customer Service Representatives
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64,320 |
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
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62,720 |
Office Clerks, General
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61,620 |
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
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58,040 |
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
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54,960 |
Accountants and Auditors
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48,850 |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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46,740 |
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| 7.5% of Americans are self-employed as entrepreneurs, freelancers, contractors, or owners of small businesses. |
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