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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 141 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 167 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 175 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 175 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 171 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $109,783 | $52.78 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | $107,976 | $51.91 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | $106,909 | $51.40 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $105,407 | $50.68 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $105,325 | $50.64 | +0.1% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 39,536,653 | 41 | 0% |
| 2 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 13 | 0% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 13 | 0% |
| 4 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 11 | 0% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 6 | 0% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 5 | 0% |
| 7 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 5 | 0% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 5 | 0% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 5 | 0% |
| 10 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 4 | 0% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 3 | 0% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 3 | 0% |
| 13 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 3 | 0% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 0 | 0% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson | 1 | 1% | $117,731 |
| 2 | Macon | 1 | 1% | $71,924 |
| 3 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $90,585 |
Colorado School of Mines
Calvin University
Colorado School of Mines
Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Thomas Monecke: Broad understanding of geoscience data and being able to integrate knowledge across fields. Solid geoscience background plus 3D modeling (Leapfrog), ArcGIS, basic mapping skills, core logging experience are critical for everybody in economic geology. Spanish.
Thomas Monecke: Networking with industry professionals is the single most important thing to do in exploration geology. The community is small so you want to get to know decision makers. This could involve attending professional meetings (PDAC, RoundUp), being active in the Society of Economic Geologists student chapters, attending local meetings etc. Basically all jobs in this field are given away based on recommendations and relationships.
Thomas Monecke: Want to do a professional master or master of science. It probably makes sense to gain 1-2 years work experience (or extended internships) after the bachelor, but want to come back for these degrees. They basically are the entry level degrees to become a more senior person in most companies. Its not common for senior people in smaller companies to have a PhD, but not uncommon in the big mining companies. I would, however, not recommend to go straight to a PhD without any work experience as there are fewer jobs. MS (with some internships) vs. PhD (with no real work experience) is not a big difference in salary, but 4+ years difference in education plus potentially debt from long grad school attendance. Makes more sense to do a MS, work and come back for a PhD, commonly with a company supporting the PhD research.
Calvin University
Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Melinda Higley PhD: A day in the life of a geologist will vary depending on the occupation, but it is common to locate and interpret maps, conduct literature reviews, perform data collection, data entry, data analysis, and write grants and reports. In an entry level position, it is common to spend 20 – 60 % of your time in the field. Geologists have transferable skills that can be the gateway to a variety of occupations. Daily, they are doing problem-solving, analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and writing usually in a setting that requires leadership, teamwork, listening, creativity, relationship building, and attention to detail.