State Map for Geoscientists
Looking to move? Some states have more opportunities for this type of work than others.
- Orange states have an above average share of this career in their workforce.
- Blue states have a below average share of this career in their workforce.
| State | Job Outlook |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Below average opportunities |
| Alaska | Above average opportunities |
| American Samoa | No data available |
| Arizona | Average opportunities |
| Arkansas | Below average opportunities |
| California | Above average opportunities |
| Colorado | Above average opportunities |
| Connecticut | Below average opportunities |
| Delaware | Average opportunities |
| District of Columbia | No data available |
| Florida | Below average opportunities |
| Georgia | Below average opportunities |
| Guam | No data available |
| Hawaii | Below average opportunities |
| Idaho | Average opportunities |
| Illinois | Below average opportunities |
| Indiana | Below average opportunities |
| Iowa | Below average opportunities |
| Kansas | Above average opportunities |
| Kentucky | Below average opportunities |
| Louisiana | Above average opportunities |
| Maine | Below average opportunities |
| Maryland | Below average opportunities |
| Massachusetts | Below average opportunities |
| Michigan | Below average opportunities |
| Minnesota | Below average opportunities |
| Mississippi | Above average opportunities |
| Missouri | Below average opportunities |
| Montana | Above average opportunities |
| Nebraska | Below average opportunities |
| Nevada | Above average opportunities |
| New Hampshire | Above average opportunities |
| New Jersey | Below average opportunities |
| New Mexico | Average opportunities |
| New York | Below average opportunities |
| North Carolina | Below average opportunities |
| North Dakota | Average opportunities |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No data available |
| Ohio | Below average opportunities |
| Oklahoma | Above average opportunities |
| Oregon | Average opportunities |
| Pennsylvania | Average opportunities |
| Puerto Rico | No data available |
| Rhode Island | Below average opportunities |
| South Carolina | Below average opportunities |
| South Dakota | Average opportunities |
| Tennessee | Below average opportunities |
| Texas | Above average opportunities |
| Utah | Above average opportunities |
| Vermont | No data available |
| Virgin Islands | No data available |
| Virginia | Below average opportunities |
| Washington | Above average opportunities |
| West Virginia | Above average opportunities |
| Wisconsin | Below average opportunities |
| Wyoming | Above average opportunities |
For detailed state-by-state info, see employment and wages external site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
National Outlook
Bright
Nationwide, new job opportunities for geoscientists are very likely in the future.