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Epidemiologists Skills

Below are the skills needed to be epidemiologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Skill NameImportanceCompetence
Science4.385.25
Critical Thinking4.254.75
Reading Comprehension4.255
Active Learning4.124.62
Judgment and Decision Making4.124.25

Epidemiologists Abilities

Below are the abilities needed to be epidemiologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Ability NameImportanceCompetence
Problem Sensitivity4.384.75
Deductive Reasoning4.254.62
Inductive Reasoning4.254.88
Oral Comprehension4.255.12
Written Comprehension4.255.12

Epidemiologists Knowledge

Below are the knowledge areas needed to be epidemiologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Knowledge AreaImportanceCompetence
English Language4.335.2
Mathematics4.075.2
Medicine and Dentistry3.73.57
Biology3.484.72
Computers and Electronics3.434.33

Epidemiologists Work activities

Below are the work activities involved in being epidemiologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work ActivityImportanceCompetence
Analyzing Data or Information4.836.37
Getting Information4.835.73
Interacting With Computers4.674.37
Processing Information4.676.37
Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.545.63

Epidemiologists Work styles

Below are the work styles involved in being epidemiologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work StyleImportance
Analytical Thinking4.73
Integrity4.67
Attention to Detail4.5
Dependability4.27
Initiative4.27

Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Epidemiologists

Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Epidemiologists jobs , as of 2019

   
Metro AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land330$62,310
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue300$122,150
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood290$63,100
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell280$67,860
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson230$69,390
Columbus180$70,920
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim170$94,830
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade160$91,220
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward160$107,760
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington120$78,340

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Total employment and salary for professions similar to epidemiologists

Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org