Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

  • Is science one of your favorite subjects?
  • Are you detail-oriented?
  • Do you prepare projects for science fairs?
  • Do you like to know how things work?
  • Do you enjoy reading science magazines?
  • Are you a “numbers person”?

If you choose to work in the Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics cluster, you have several avenues. One avenue is to do scientific research in laboratories or the field. Another option is to be involved in the planning and design of products and systems. The last avenue is to provide support to the scientists, mathematicians, and engineers so they can do their work.

Some of the Fastest Growing Occupations through 2014:

Occupation

Hourly Wages

Engineering Managers

Entry:
Average:
Experienced:

$30.41
$43.29
$49.73

Electrical Engineers

Entry:
Average:
Experienced:

$26.01
$35.24
$39.85

Civil Engineers

Entry:
Average:
Experienced:

$22.50
$32.03
$36.80

Industrial Engineers

Entry:
Average:
Experienced:

$22.44
$29.67
$33.29

Mechanical Engineers

Entry:
Average:
Experienced:

$21.95
$30.86
$35.31

Biological Technicians

Entry:
Average:
Experienced:

$11.28
$16.38
$18.93

Project Lead the Way

Iowans describing his or her job will be available on the IPTV website at: www.careers.iptv.org
For other related occupations, job descriptions, hourly wages, and outlook refer to
the Iowa Career Resource Guide at http://www.iowa.gov/educate or http://iwin.iowaworkforce.org

Source: Iowa Career Resource Guide