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Natural Sciences Managers
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
Common Tasks
- Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
- Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status.
- Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
- Prepare project proposals.
- Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $64.80 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $134,785.35 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 690 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 8.7% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 750.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $58.00 with the median annual salary reaching $121,502.
