Career Cluster and Pathway	MS	HS	HW	HD	Employment 2022	Employment Change 2020-30	Employment Growth 2020-30	Avg. Wage 2022
Health Science					44,550	7,400	16.4%	$75,608
Biotechnology Research and Development					580	60	10.3%	$129,870

Occupations by Career Pathway: Biotechnology Research and Development
Occ Number	Occupation	MS	HS	HW	HD	Employment 2022	Employment Change 2020-30	Employment Growth 2020-30	Avg. Wage 2022	My Next Move	Occupational Outlook Handbook
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists					570	60	14.0%	$119,120	MNM	OOH

 
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 • Sources: Delaware Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
 • Mid-Atlantic includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
 • MS, HS, HW and HD are abbreviations for Middle Skill, High Skill, High Wage and High Demand Occupations
 • MS & HS Cluster/Pathway: A Cluster/Pathway is designated as MS if, within the cluster/pathway, the percentage of MS occupations is at least thirty (30) percent
   of the total number of occupations reported for that cluster/pathway. The same process is used to determine HS clusters/pathways.
 • HW & HD Cluster/Pathway: A Cluster/Pathway is designated as HW if, within the cluster/pathway, the total employment for HW occupations is greater than the
   total employment for non-HW occupations. The same process is used to determine HD for clusters/pathways.