Astronomers

in California

Observe, research, and interpret celestial and astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge and apply such information to practical problems. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Learning	90	74
Critical Thinking	90	74
Equipment Selection	77	57
Idea Evaluation	77	55
Idea Generation	80	55
Information Gathering	93	76
Information Organization	83	67
Mathematics	97	86
Reading Comprehension	90	71
Science	97	86
Synthesis/Reorganization	77	62
Technology Design	83	69

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Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$72.58	$55.22	$68.79	$0.00

Education

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Workers must have a Doctor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Astronomers

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