This statistic shows the number of people in the United States employed in science and engineering occupations from 1960 to 2017. In 2017, there were around 7.5 million people working in science and engineering occupations.
Number of people employed in science and engineering occupations in the United States from 1960 to 2017
(in millions)
The occupations included as science and engineering occupations include: biological, agricultural, and environmental life scientists, computer and mathematical scientists, physical scientists, social scientists, engineers, and science and engineering postsecondary teachers.
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National Science Foundation. (September 26, 2019). Number of people employed in science and engineering occupations in the United States from 1960 to 2017 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/829090/number-of-people-employed-in-science-and-engineering-jobs-in-the-us/
National Science Foundation. "Number of people employed in science and engineering occupations in the United States from 1960 to 2017 (in millions)." Chart. September 26, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/829090/number-of-people-employed-in-science-and-engineering-jobs-in-the-us/
National Science Foundation. (2019). Number of people employed in science and engineering occupations in the United States from 1960 to 2017 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/829090/number-of-people-employed-in-science-and-engineering-jobs-in-the-us/
National Science Foundation. "Number of People Employed in Science and Engineering Occupations in The United States from 1960 to 2017 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/829090/number-of-people-employed-in-science-and-engineering-jobs-in-the-us/
National Science Foundation, Number of people employed in science and engineering occupations in the United States from 1960 to 2017 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/829090/number-of-people-employed-in-science-and-engineering-jobs-in-the-us/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Number of people employed in science and engineering occupations in the United States from 1960 to 2017 (in millions) [Graph], National Science Foundation, September 26, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/829090/number-of-people-employed-in-science-and-engineering-jobs-in-the-us/
