Economists
General Information
Description
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit32.34%
- Federal government30.92%
- Private, not for profit17.19%
- State and local government13.95%
- Self-employed5.26%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Job Outlook
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$113,940
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Doctoral degree 60%
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Master's degree 30%
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Post-doctoral training 4%
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Post-master's certificate 4%
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High school 0%
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Some college 0%
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Bachelor's degree 0%
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Associate's degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Mathematics
- Economics and Accounting
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Education and Training
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