SOC Code 19-2011 - Astronomers

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Astronomers (SOC 19-2011) is a 2018 SOC detailed occupation with about 2,070 U.S. jobs and a mean annual wage of $122,270 (May 2025 OEWS).

Key facts for SOC 19-2011

Code
19-2011
O*NET® code
19-2011.00
Level
Detailed occupation, 2018 SOC
Official title
Astronomers
Employment
2,070 in the United States
Hourly wage
$58.79 average
Annual wage
$122,270 average
Extended SOC
1 O*NET® occupation
Source
BLS, 2018 SOC. Wages and employment: May 2025 OEWS

Description

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018 Standard Occupational Classification.

Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems.

Classification scope for SOC 19-2011

Included examples

Bureau of Labor Statistics illustrative examples for this SOC code.

  • Astronomer
  • Astrophysicist

Where SOC 19-2011 sits in the hierarchy

Major group 19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Minor group 19-2000 Physical Scientists Broad occupation Direct parent 19-2010 Astronomers and Physicists
Detailed occupation Current 19-2011 Astronomers

Extended SOC (O*NET®-SOC 31.0)

1 occupation

O*NET® child pages of this detailed SOC code. A suffix of .00 is the O*NET® occupation for this code. A higher suffix is a finer breakout. These are not additional official SOC codes.

Other detailed occupations (1)

Career video for Astronomers

This video describes Astronomers, including the career, work options, and abilities. Source: CareerOneStop.

Using SOC 19-2011

Use SOC 19-2011, Astronomers, when that is the work performed. A more specific O*NET® occupation, when listed, is an Extended SOC code inside this SOC code.

What do Astronomers do?

Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems.

How much do Astronomers earn?

May 2025 OEWS reports a mean annual wage of $122,270 and a mean hourly wage of $58.79 for this occupation.

How many people work as Astronomers in the U.S.?

May 2025 OEWS estimates 2,070 U.S. jobs in SOC 19-2011, Astronomers.

Is SOC 19-2011 the same as an O*NET® code?

The official code is the six-digit SOC code 19-2011. Each O*NET® occupation is a child page of that code. 19-2011.00 Astronomers is the .00 O*NET® child page for this SOC code.

Sources for SOC 19-2011

  • Official classification source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. BLS SOC page
  • Extended SOC source This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. SICCODE.com has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
  • Wage and employment data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. BLS OEWS

Published by SICCODE.com. The title and description are the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 SOC text. Wage and employment figures, when shown, are U.S. national estimates from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

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