The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Engineering firms
- Oil and gas drilling companies
- Scientific consulting firms
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for geoscientists will grow about as fast average. An increase in hydraulic fracturing will create more jobs as the US looks for new ways to extract gas and oil and reduce dependence on foreign oil. Employment in management, scientific, and technical consulting will also provide more jobs for geoscientists.
Opportunities will be best for those with a master's degree.
Geologists and Geophysicists (CIS 100104)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
481 Very small |
& |
3.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
40 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
17 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
269 Very small |
& |
1.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
46 Very small |
& |
13.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
16 Very small |
& |
18.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
31,400 Small |
& |
2.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
2,500 Very few |