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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 177 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 199 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 205 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 206 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 204 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $92,226 | $44.34 | --0.1% |
| 2025 | $92,276 | $44.36 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | $91,700 | $44.09 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $88,795 | $42.69 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $87,055 | $41.85 | +3.5% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 81 | 12% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 63 | 10% |
| 3 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 107 | 6% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 52 | 6% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 425 | 5% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 305 | 5% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 225 | 5% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 165 | 5% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 95 | 5% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 38 | 5% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 823 | 4% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 168 | 4% |
| 13 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 126 | 4% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 49 | 4% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 45 | 4% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 441 | 3% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 268 | 3% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 190 | 3% |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 179 | 3% |
| 20 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 150 | 3% |
University of Delaware
Estella Atekwana Ph.D.: There's no question entering the job market this year has been challenging. The effects of the pandemic have been felt in every industry, and some of the fields in which geoscientists make a living, like the energy market, are subject to uncertainty for both economic and political reasons. But in one sense, geoscientists are in a better position than many because of the relevance of the geosciences to society. The education we provide students -a knowledge of geoscience across disciplinary boundaries-and the development of soft skills such as team work, working collaboratively, problem solving, critical thinking, communication and more-are what industry employers are seeking, and they help students navigate the rapidly changing job landscape.