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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.
What a geoscientist, except hydrologists and geographer does
Become a geoscientist, except hydrologists and geographer
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good geoscientist, except hydrologists and geographer
- Reading work related information.
- Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $58 per hour with a typical salary of $116,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $43 and $73 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $64,000 and $132,500 per year.
- 71% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $62 per hour with a typical salary of $81,400 per year.
Geoscientist, Except Hydrologists And Geographer job outlook
- There are 900 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 192 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 2% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 5% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.