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Data in this report are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Current employment data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

State employment projections are from Projections Central, Long-term Projections 2020-30, and State Labor Market Information offices.

National employment projections are from the Employment Projections, 2022-32.

Employment concentration data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

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      Projected Employment for Physical Scientists, All Other in US

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      National Employment Percent
      Change      		 Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2023 2033
      United States 34,100 34,900 2% 2,300
      State Employment Percent
      Change      		 Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2022 2032
      California 3,000 3,100 +3% 220
      Maryland 2,680 2,840 +6% 200
      Texas 1,880 2,050 +9% 140
      Virginia 1,570 1,640 +5% 110
      Indiana 1,070 1,130 +6% 80
      District of Columbia 1,150 1,080 -6% 70
      Colorado 940 1,020 +9% 70
      Minnesota 820 880 +7% 60
      North Carolina 780 820 +5% 60
      Ohio 780 800 +3% 50
      Pennsylvania 800 820 +3% 50
      Illinois 670 660 -2% 40
      New Jersey 540 540 +0% 40
      Florida 470 530 +13% 40
      Idaho 380 420 +11% 30
      Washington 360 380 +6% 30
      Arizona 330 360 +9% 30
      Georgia 440 460 +5% 30
      Michigan 350 340 -3% 20
      New York 1,300 1,520 +17% 20
      New Mexico 230 240 +4% 20
      Louisiana 350 360 +3% 20
      Kentucky 280 290 +4% 20
      Oregon 270 300 +11% 20
      Oklahoma 80 80 +0% 10
      North Dakota 50 60 +20% 10
      Nevada 170 180 +6% 10
      Missouri 110 120 +9% 10
      Massachusetts 130 130 +0% 10
      Kansas 130 130 +0% 10
      Connecticut 120 130 +8% 10
      Alabama 190 190 +0% 10
      Alaska 110 110 +0% 10
      Puerto Rico 130 150 +15% 10
      Wyoming 60 60 +0% 10
      Wisconsin 80 80 +0% 10
      West Virginia 90 80 -11% 10
      Utah 120 140 +17% 10
      Tennessee 110 120 +9% 10
      South Carolina 110 110 +0% 10
      Maine 60 60 +0% 00
      Rhode Island 40 40 +0% 00
      Arkansas 20 20 +0% 00
      South Dakota 30 30 +0% 00
      Virgin Islands 10 10 +0% 00
      Iowa 60 60 +0% 00
      Nebraska 50 60 +20% 00
      Delaware No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Mississippi No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Northern Mariana Islands No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Hawaii No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      American Samoa No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Guam No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Vermont No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Montana No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      New Hampshire No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available

      *Projected Annual Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.