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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Occupations

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Updated January 6, 2023.

Long-Term Projections for STEM Occupations in Wyoming and the U.S., 2020-2030

Table 3: Long-Term Projected Growth of STEM Occupations in Wyoming and the U.S., 2020-2030
Wyoming U.S.  
Employment Change (Growth) Employment Change (Growth) Typical Requirements
SOC Code Occupation 2020 (Base) 2030 (Proj.) N % 2020 (Base) 2030 (Proj.) N % Education Experience Training
Total, All Occupations 277,769 319,459 41,690 15.0 153,533,800 165,413,700 11,879,900 7.7  
Subtotal, STEM Occupations 10,889 12,465 1,576 14.5 7,787,900 8,386,800 598,900 7.7  
11-3021 Computer & Information Systems Managers 201 231 30 14.9 482,000 534,600 52,600 10.9 Bachelor's degree 5 years or more None
11-9041 Architectural & Engineering Managers 177 189 12 6.8 197,800 205,900 8,100 4.1 Bachelor's degree 5 years or more None
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 153 161 8 5.2 79,000 83,500 4,500 5.7 Bachelor's degree 5 years or more None
15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts 260 340 80 30.8 607,800 650,600 42,800 7.0 Bachelor's degree None None
15-1212 Information Security Analysts 42 55 13 31.0 141,200 188,300 47,100 33.4 Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years None
15-1231 Computer Network Support Specialists 356 416 60 16.9 189,800 204,000 14,200 7.5 Associate's degree None None
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists 709 848 139 19.6 654,800 712,800 58,000 8.9 Some college, no degree None None
15-1241 Computer Network Architects 84 101 17 20.2 165,200 174,200 9,000 5.4 Bachelor's degree 5 years or more None
15-1244 Network & Computer Systems Administrators 517 577 60 11.6 350,300 369,100 18,800 5.4 Bachelor's degree None None
15-1251 Computer Programmers 167 186 19 11.4 185,700 167,300 -18,400 -9.9 Bachelor's degree None None
15-1299 Computer Occupations, All Other 200 242 42 21.0 442,200 483,000 40,800 9.2 Bachelor's degree None None
15-2041 Statisticians 41 60 19 46.3 42,000 56,900 14,900 35.5 Master's degree None None
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape & Naval 187 239 52 27.8 126,700 130,700 4,000 3.2 Bachelor's degree None Internship/residency
17-1012 Landscape Architects 18 19 1 5.6 23,700 23,600 -100 -0.4 Bachelor's degree None Internship/residency
17-1021 Cartographers & Photogrammetrists 98 107 9 9.2 13,200 13,900 700 5.3 Bachelor's degree None None
17-1022 Surveyors 282 340 58 20.6 46,000 46,700 700 1.5 Bachelor's degree None Internship/residency
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 66 68 2 3.0 26,300 28,700 2,400 9.1 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2051 Civil Engineers 921 1,129 208 22.6 309,800 335,100 25,300 8.2 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 271 312 41 15.1 188,000 200,700 12,700 6.8 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 39 49 10 25.6 125,200 132,900 7,700 6.2 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 183 216 33 18.0 52,300 54,300 2,000 3.8 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2111 Health & Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers & Inspectors 12 14 2 16.7 24,100 25,600 1,500 6.2 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 176 185 9 5.1 292,000 332,000 40,000 13.7 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2131 Materials Engineers 20 26 6 30.0 25,100 27,200 2,100 8.4 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 301 356 55 18.3 299,200 320,100 20,900 7.0 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2151 Mining & Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 122 120 -2 -1.6 6,300 6,600 300 4.8 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 349 412 63 18.1 28,500 30,700 2,200 7.7 Bachelor's degree None None
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 108 110 2 1.9 167,100 171,600 4,500 2.7 Bachelor's degree None None
17-3011 Architectural & Civil Drafters 187 214 27 14.4 99,900 99,000 -900 -0.9 Associate's degree None None
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 44 45 1 2.3 53,600 51,000 -2,600 -4.9 Associate's degree None None
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 20 20 0 0.0 14,400 13,600 -800 -5.6 Associate's degree None None
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 303 323 20 6.6 68,800 70,000 1,200 1.7 Associate's degree None None
17-3023 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians 154 156 2 1.3 117,000 118,900 1,900 1.6 Associate's degree None None
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 37 35 -2 -5.4 13,400 13,100 -300 -2.2 Associate's degree None None
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 38 49 11 28.9 17,300 18,600 1,300 7.5 Associate's degree None None
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 20 20 0 0.0 64,100 66,900 2,800 4.4 Associate's degree None None
17-3031 Surveying & Mapping Technicians 147 177 30 20.4 54,800 56,900 2,100 3.8 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
19-1013 Soil & Plant Scientists 22 24 2 9.1 18,800 20,700 1,900 10.1 Bachelor's degree None None
19-1023 Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists 270 274 4 1.5 18,500 19,500 1,000 5.4 Bachelor's degree None None
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 169 174 5 3.0 46,200 47,900 1,700 3.7 Bachelor's degree None None
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 233 253 20 8.6 25,300 26,800 1,500 5.9 Bachelor's degree None None
19-1032 Foresters 76 78 2 2.6 13,700 15,100 1,400 10.2 Bachelor's degree None None
19-1041 Epidemiologists 21 28 7 33.3 7,800 10,200 2,400 30.8 Master's degree None None
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 22 32 10 45.5 133,900 156,600 22,700 17.0 Doctoral or professional degree None None
19-2021 Atmospheric & Space Scientists 79 100 21 26.6 10,700 11,600 900 8.4 Bachelor's degree None None
19-2031 Chemists 106 124 18 17.0 85,400 91,100 5,700 6.7 Bachelor's degree None None
19-2041 Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health 501 579 78 15.6 87,100 94,400 7,300 8.4 Bachelor's degree None None
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists & Geographers 344 410 66 19.2 29,000 31,000 2,000 6.9 Bachelor's degree None None
19-2043 Hydrologists 38 42 4 10.5 6,500 6,900 400 6.2 Bachelor's degree None None
19-4021 Biological Technicians 201 211 10 5.0 87,600 93,500 5,900 6.7 Bachelor's degree None None
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 219 246 27 12.3 65,100 68,400 3,300 5.1 Associate's degree None Moderate-term on-the-job training
19-4042 Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including Health 107 140 33 30.8 34,200 37,800 3,600 10.5 Associate's degree None None
19-4071 Forest & Conservation Technicians 638 662 24 3.8 33,000 33,300 300 0.9 Associate's degree None None
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 48 54 6 12.5 17,200 19,800 2,600 15.1 Bachelor's degree None Moderate-term on-the-job training
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 63 69 6 9.5 37,800 40,400 2,600 6.9 Doctoral or professional degree None None
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 138 149 11 8.0 56,100 59,200 3,100 5.5 Doctoral or professional degree None None
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 115 133 18 15.7 46,300 52,100 5,800 12.5 Doctoral or professional degree None None
25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 52 56 4 7.7 9,900 10,400 500 5.1 Doctoral or professional degree None None
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 120 139 19 15.8 60,500 68,200 7,700 12.7 Doctoral or professional degree None None
25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 40 43 3 7.5 13,600 14,500 900 6.6 Doctoral or professional degree None None
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 38 42 4 10.5 25,600 27,600 2,000 7.8 Doctoral or professional degree None None
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 30 33 3 10.0 16,500 17,800 1,300 7.9 Doctoral or professional degree None None
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products 189 223 34 18.0 298,200 316,500 18,300 6.1 Bachelor's degree None Moderate-term on-the-job training
STEM Occupations defined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (please click here). 
Note: Occupations with insufficient data for Wyoming were not included in this list. 
For a full list of STEM occupations, please click here. 
aStandard Occupational Classification. 
Source: Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2020-2030. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/6/23.