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STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics)
Faster aircraft, bolder video games, better Top 11 STEM opportunity markets annual income highest share of science and stem workers
medicines—technology moves forward every day. The top 11 metropolitan areas have a strong concentration and a STEM technology professionals are turning to
sizeable volume of STEM jobs (compared to total employment) and average (as a % of employment) free agency
And STEM-savvy workers make those advances are predicted to grow their STEM employment by more than 6% in
$77,880
1. Luxembourg
happen. Without the work of scientists, technicians, the next five years. U.S.
2. Sweden
average
engineers, mathematicians, and other skilled workers, $43,460 3. Denmark
seattle
most new products and discoveries would never be 4. Switzerland
minneapolis 5. Norway
developed. The growing demand across all industries
boston The highest paying STEM
for new products and innovations is fueling the occupations ($100k+) are: Between 2009 – 2011,
san francisco baltimore
demand for STEM talent in the U.S. and abroad. • atural Science Managers
N the growth of self-
san jose washington
There are many reasons to consider a STEM employed STEM
• ngineering Managers
E workers in the U.S.
career. Beyond the premium wages and dallas
Atlanta
• omputer/Info
C was nearly twice the
San diego
increasing opportunities, STEM workers are Systems Managers rate of growth for all
houston
today’s innovators and inventors. They often • etroleum Engineers
P 12. The U.S. self-employed workers
work for the most progressive companies
generating new ideas, inventing
new products and solving complex STEM professionals demand for stem professionals 2010-2020 the stem occupational breakdown
business and societal problems. with a bachelor
degree or higher
Their contributions are great and their
68 %
Technology (IT/Computer)
impact vast – creating downstream
Engineering and
jobs and fueling economic growth. 49% 34% Architecture
Mathematical
While there are some STEM 2% Science
opportunities for those
with a high school diploma,
the majority of new and
replacement jobs in STEM
14.3% 16.8% 21.8% 10.3% 15.2% 16.6% 15%
will require at least some other Job STEM Job Technology architecture science mathematics
postsecondary education. growth growth (it/ & engineering
computer)
The top 8 STEM jobs (% growth through 2020)
biomedical medical scientists, Software Developers, biochemists and Database Network and Software Developers, Actuaries 27%
engineers 62% except Systems Software 32% biophysicists 31% Administrators 31% Computer Systems Applications 28%
epidemiologists 36% Administrators 28%