Also called: CO2 Sequestration Geoscientist
Finds rock layers deep underground where captured carbon dioxide can be locked away for thousands of years.
You study well logs and seismic images to make sure a rock layer is sealed tight, then monitor injected CO2 to prove it isn't leaking.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in geology or geophysics.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Geology, Geophysics.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI models CO2 plumes underground; picking safe sites and convincing regulators stays human.
Classes: Earth science, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2042.
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