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Other professional occupations in physical sciences (NOC 2115)

High opportunity occupation
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About this job

Other professional occupations in physical sciences:

  • includes metallurgists, soil scientists and physical science and researchers which are not elsewhere classified and involve research in fields of physical science
  • work for governments, educational institutions and a wide range of industrial establishments
Common job titles
  • astronaut
  • ballistics examiner / firearms examiner
  • cosmonaut
  • pedologist
  • pyrometallurgist
  • researcher, ceramics / composite materials
  • astronaut
  • ballistics examiner / firearms examiner
  • cosmonaut
  • hydrometallurgist
  • metallographer
  • metallurgist, extractive / research

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$89,512

Source: 2016 Census (Full-time full-year median employment income)

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

N/A - Data not available

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2019-2029)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2019 - 2024
  • 2024 - 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 60

  • 2019
  • 2024
  • 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
50.0%
30 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
50.0%
30 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2019:
30
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
2.9%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
10
Kootenay
Employment in 2019:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
N/A
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2019:
100
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
1.4%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
30
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2019:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
N/A
Northeast
Employment in 2019:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
N/A
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2019:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
N/A
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2019:
50
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
-0.4%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
0

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Metallurgists:

  • carry out research into the properties and production of metals and alloys

Soil scientists:

  • carry out research into the composition, distribution and evolution of soils

Materials scientists:

  • carry out research into the properties, composition and production of materials such as ceramics and composite materials

Astronauts:

  • command, pilot or serve as crew members of a spacecraft to conduct scientific experiments and research, and participate in space missions as mission specialists to maintain spacecraft, install and repair space station equipment and launch and recapture satellites.

Work environment

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office or school, or an outdoor work environment where the worker is exposed to various weather conditions.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

200 workers are employed
49% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:
33%
Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction:
28%
Public Administration:
15%
Repair, Personal and Non-Profit Services:
10%
Manufacturing:
8%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

N/A - Data not available

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

With experience mobility may be possible between specializations in this group, to other fields of physical science, or to management or regulatory program management.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

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Profile last updated:
March 25, 2021
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