Distribution of scientists and engineers in the U.S., by occupation and sector, 2017

This statistic provides a breakdown of the sectors of employment of science and engineering occupations in the United States in 2017, by occupation type. In 2017, 73.6 percent of computer and mathematical scientists were employed by for-profit businesses.

Percentage of scientists and engineers in the United States employed by the private and public sectors in 2017, by occupation

Industry or sector of employment	4-year educational institutions	2-year educational institutions	Federal government	State and local government	Self-employed, unincorporated businesses	Nonprofit organizations	For-profit businesses
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September 2019

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United States

Survey time period

2017

Supplementary notes

The occupations included as science and engineering occupations include: biological, agricultural, and environmental life scientists, computer and mathematical scientists, physical scientists, social scientists, engineers, and science and engineering postsecondary teachers.

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