Applied Science Careers Handout

Directions

Go to the occupations in the section titled “Applied Science is important in the following jobs” and record the median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of workers for the following jobs. To find the information, click on one of the occupations. When that page comes up, click on the link Earnings near the top of the page.

Emergency medical technicians Opticians, dispensing and measuring Medical records technicians

To find the expected growth for these occupations, return to the top of the page and click on the link “Job Outlook.” Find the link under that heading (grow faster than the average), click on it and record the average percent of increase for the following jobs.

Emergency medical technicians Opticians, dispensing and measuring Medical records technicians

To find the educational requirements for these occupations, return to the top of the page and click on “Training, Other Qualifications and Advancement” link and record that information.

Emergency medical technicians

Opticians, dispensing and measuring

Medical records technicians