The table below provides employment figures for Physicists by Industry. The first table presents high-level categories of industries. To view figures for specific industries, click on the name of any category.
Employment of physicists and astronomers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Federal government spending for physics and astronomy research is not likely to grow as in past years, and this will dampen the need for physicists and astronomers, especially at colleges and universities and at national laboratories.
