GEORGIA'S
STEM Careers to 2024
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Administration and Management Biology/Chemistry Design/Bldg and Construction Clerical/Customer and Personal Svc Telecom/Communications and Media Computers and Electronics Economics and Accounting Education and Training Engineering and Technology English Language Law and Govt/Public Safety and Security Mathematics Mechanical/Production and Processing Medicine and Dentistry Personnel and Human Resources Physics Psychology/Sociology and Anthropology Therapy/Counseling Doctoral or Professional Degree Master's Degree Bachelor's Degree HS Diploma/Assoc Degree/Some College 2016 Edition - Georgia Wage Survey 2014-24 Annual Openings

Knowledge
Understanding of principles and facts of subject matter full knowledge required some knowledge required
Education
Typical education needed to enter an occupation

Knowledge

Education

Occupational Characteristics

Hot jobs have faster than state annual average job growth,
above the state annual average wage, and have at least 100 annual openings.

Life and Physical Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Information Technology Occupations

Aerospace Engineering & Operations Techs

= m m= = = = = = ==3 $69,400 40

Aerospace Engineers m== == ==3 $106,600 80

Biological Science Teachers, Postsec == = ==3 $74,100 40

Civil Engineering Technicians === = m =3 $45,300 60

Civil Engineers Hot

= = m= == = m == =3 $91,500 280

Computer & Information Systems Managers Hot

=m= = = ===3 $134,700 330

Computer Network Architects m m m == ==3 $110,700 80

Computer Network Support Specialists

=m = == =3 $69,800 150

Computer Systems Analysts Hot

=m== ==3 $86,800 660

Computer User Support Specialists Hot

=m = == =3 $52,700 570

Database Administrators Hot m = ===3 $85,000 190

Electrical & Electronics Engineering Techs m m== == ==3 $60,000 130

Electrical Engineers m= = = == m=3 $90,400 120

Environmental Scientists & Spec, Incl Health

= ==== = m ==3 $59,100 70

Industrial Engineers

= m m= = = == =3 $83,300 220

Information Security Analysts

=m = = = = = m3 $88,700 70

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsec m= ===3 $68,200 40

Mechanical Engineering Technicians m== == ==3 $56,500 50

Mechanical Engineers Hot

= m m == = = == ==3 $82,700 230

Network & Computer Systems Administrators
Operations Research Analysts Hot

====3 $83,700 240 === == m3 $65,500 100

Sales Engineers m== ==3 $106,900 80

Sales Reps, Wholesale & Mfg, Tech & Scientific Products =m=== m3 $81,400 280
Software Developers, Applications Hot m m== ==3 $94,900 690 Software Developers, Systems Software Hot m m m == ==3 $97,000 360

Statisticians ===3 $85,300 20
Web Developers Hot m m m ===3 $79,300 140

Health Occupations

Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians m= ===3 $53,200 80

Chiropractors

= mm= === =m = 3 $77,600 40

Dental Hygienists Hot mm ===m3 $63,800 200

Dentists, General Hot

= mm= === =m3 $180,100 110

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers == ==== m3 $61,800 80

Emergency Medical Techs & Paramedics

= == m == = ==m =3 $33,500 400

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GEORGIA'S
STEM Careers to 2024
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Administration and Management Biology/Chemistry Design/Bldg and Construction Clerical/Customer and Personal Svc Telecom/Communications and Media Computers and Electronics Economics and Accounting Education and Training Engineering and Technology English Language Law and Govt/Public Safety and Security Mathematics Mechanical/Production and Processing Medicine and Dentistry Personnel and Human Resources Physics Psychology/Sociology and Anthropology Therapy/Counseling Doctoral or Professional Degree Master's Degree Bachelor's Degree HS Diploma/Assoc Degree/Some College 2016 Edition - Georgia Wage Survey 2014-24 Annual Openings

Knowledge
Understanding of principles and facts of subject matter full knowledge required some knowledge required
Education
Typical education needed to enter an occupation

Knowledge

Education

Occupational Characteristics

Hot jobs have faster than state annual average job growth,
above the state annual average wage, and have at least 100 annual openings.

Health Occupations Continued

Family & General Practitioners =m===m = 3 $210,800 90

Internists, General

= === == = == == = 3 $264,100 80

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses

= m= == = === =3 $39,400 1,090

Med & Clinical Laboratory Technologists Hot == === m =3 $58,800 220

Med Records & Health Information Techs ===3 $37,600 180
Nurse Practitioners Hot == m = == = === =3 $95,800 260

Nursing Instructors & Teachers, Postsec

= == m = == m === =3 $66,900 40

Obstetricians & Gynecologists

= === = == = == =m = 3 $257,200 40

Occupational Therapists Hot mm ==== =3 $82,200 150

Optometrists

m ====== = = m = 3 $115,600 50

Pediatricians, General =m= ===== = 3 $176,400 60

Pharmacists

= ==== m ==m = 3 $118,500 280

Pharmacy Technicians ====3 $28,900 300

Physical Therapists Hot

== ===m = 3 $84,300 320

Physician Assistants Hot =m= ==== =3 $97,900 190

Radiologic Technologists Hot m== == m = = == m3 $52,500 180

Registered Nurses Hot mm= ====m =3 $64,100 2,980

Respiratory Therapists Hot =m= ====m3 $54,300 160

Speech-Language Pathologists Hot m ===m =3 $72,400 140

Surgeons

= === = = = = = = m = =m = 3 $275,400 80

Surgical Technologists m ===3 $39,900 100

Architecture Occupations

Architects, Exc Landscape & Naval

= = m= == = = ==3 $95,300 60

Architectural & Civil Drafters

= m== = m =3 $51,900 40

Architectural & Engineering Managers

= m m== = = = == =3 $135,500 170

Landscape Architects

= m = = m = == = = =3 $69,600 30

Social Science Occupations

Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists Hot

=== == = == = 3 $77,400 140

Economics Teachers, Postsec = = == m =3 $87,700 10

Economists = = ===3 $94,200 10

Political Science Teachers, Postsec

=m m = == m=3 $74,900 10

Psychology Teachers, Postsec = ==== = 3 $63,800 30

Social Science Research Assistants

=== ====3 $46,800 40

Urban & Regional Planners

= m m m == = ==m3 $56,600 10

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