Jobs / Science and research / 19-2099.00
Physical Scientists, All Other
All physical scientists not listed separately.
- US jobs
- 22,300
- Median wage
- $122,570 a year
- Job family
- Science and research
Can agents do the work of physical scientists, all other?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Science and research: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: CORE-Bench, declared solved.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 17%Analyze environmental or geospatial dataNot measured
- 8%Collect environmental or biological samplesNot measured
- 7%Direct scientific or technical activitiesNot measured
- 7%Develop systems or practices to mitigate or resolve environmental problemsNot measured
- 5%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
- 5%Create visual designs or displaysNot measured
- 5%Present research or technical informationNot measured
- 5%Communicate with others about specifications or project detailsNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in science and research, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
- 95.5%Claude Code + Claude Opus 4.5 (after manual regrading) · 3 Dec 2025Solved
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
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Other job titles for this occupation (4)
Inventor · Physical Scientist · Research Scientist · Wood Technologist