MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGES FOR SELECTED STEM OCCUPATIONS OCCUPATION
JOB SUMMARY
ENTRY LEVEL EDUCATION
2020 MEDIAN PAY
AEROSPACE ENGINEERS
Aerospace engineers design primarily aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles.
Bachelor’s Degree
$122,270
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS
Agricultural engineers solve problems concerning power supplies, machine efficiency, the use of structures and facilities, pollution and environmental issues, and the storage and processing of agricultural products.
Bachelor’s Degree
$82,640
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers combine engineering principles with sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software.
Bachelor’s Degree
$97,410
CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
Chemical engineers apply the principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and math to solve problems that involve the use of fuel, drugs, food, and many other products.
Bachelor’s Degree
$105,550
COMPUTER NETWORK ARCHITECTS
Computer network architects design and build data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and Intranets.
Bachelor’s Degree
$120,520
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS
Computer programmers write and test code that allows computer applications and software programs to function properly.
Bachelor’s Degree
$93,000
DRAFTERS
Drafters use software to convert the designs of engineers and architects into technical drawings.
Associate’s Degree
$60,290
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
Information security analysts plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems.
Bachelor’s Degree
$102,600
NUCLEAR ENGINEERS
Nuclear engineers research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation.
Bachelor’s Degree
$120,380
SURVEYING AND MAPPING TECHNICIANS
Surveying and mapping technicians collect data and make maps of the Earth’s surface.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
$46,910
WEB DEVELOPERS AND DIGITAL DESIGNERS
Web developers create and maintain websites. Digital designers develop, create, and test website or interface layout, functions, and navigation for usability.
Bachelor’s Degree
$78,300
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