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Selected Criteria:
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54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
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541 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
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| Industry Group: |
5417 - Scientific Research and Development Services |
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| Industry: |
541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) |
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| This is a new or reclassified industry as of the 2007 revisions to the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). Data are not available for this industry prior to 2007. |
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| 541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) |
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Industry Description
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| This U.S. Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development (except biotechnology research and experimental development) in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary and other allied subjects. |
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Career Guide to Industries
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| The Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) Industry is included in the Scientific Research and Development Services industry in the current edition of the "Career Guide to Industries" produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Get more information about Scientific Research and Development Services in the BLS publication.
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Industry Employment Wages
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| Wages |
Year |
United States |
| Total Payroll Wages |
2006 |
N/A |
| 2007 |
$37,435,976,272 |
| 2008 |
$40,678,911,410 |
| Average Annual Wage |
2006 |
N/A |
| 2007 |
$88,665 |
| 2008 |
$80,320 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
2006 |
N/A |
| 2007 |
$1,705 |
| 2008 |
$1,545 |
Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
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National Employment Projections
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| Location |
Estimated 2008 |
Projected 2018 |
Percent Change |
| United States |
558,000 |
709,000 |
27% |
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National Employment Trends by Industry and Occupation
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