JobSOC 19-2043

Hydrologists

Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

5 programs

Earth Systems Science30.3801
Environmental Geosciences30.4101
Geology/Earth Science, General40.0601
Hydrology and Water Resources Science40.0605
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical40.0607

02.

Draws on

Mathematics4.4 of 5
Physics4.2 of 5
Engineering and Technology3.8 of 5
Chemistry3.6 of 5
English Language3.6 of 5
Geography3.5 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.