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Physical Science

Specific interest area · O*NET

Physical Science is a specific interest area in the O*NET database, part of the Investigative Holland family. O*NET describes it as: "Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, materials, and phenomena through scientific disciplines such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, or geology." It is scored for 891 occupations, which average 1.66 out of 7 on the Occupational Interest scale.

How it's measured

O*NET scores each occupation on this interest on a 0–7 Occupational Interest (OI) scale, where higher means the work more strongly rewards this interest. The figures here are those occupation-level scores — a description of what kind of work each job involves, not a ranking of which job is better, harder, or higher-paid.

Economy-wide average 1.66 / 7 Mean across all 891 scored occupations
Range across occupations 1.00–7.00 Lowest to highest occupation score (spread 6.00)
Prevalence vs. other interests 46th pct Where this interest's average ranks among all O*NET interest dimensions

Occupations that fit this interest best

The occupations that score this interest strongest on the 0–7 scale.

Occupation Score
Astronomers 7.00
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 6.83
Chemists 6.83
Physicists 6.83
Materials Scientists 6.55
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 6.50
Nuclear Engineers 6.28
Chemical Engineers 6.23
Soil and Plant Scientists 6.23
Chemical Technicians 6.17
Nanosystems Engineers 6.12
Hydrologists 6.01
Materials Engineers 6.01
Photonics Engineers 6.01
Biochemists and Biophysicists 5.86
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians 5.86
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 5.81
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 5.76
Fuel Cell Engineers 5.71
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 5.66
Aerospace Engineers 5.51
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5.46
Food Scientists and Technologists 5.31
Petroleum Engineers 5.31
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 5.26

Occupations that fit this interest least

The occupations that score this interest weakest — where the work rarely rewards it.

Occupation Score
Sewing Machine Operators 1.00
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 1.00
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 1.00
Social and Community Service Managers 1.00
Social and Human Service Assistants 1.00
Spa Managers 1.00
Stockers and Order Fillers 1.00
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1.00
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 1.00
Talent Directors 1.00
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1.00
Tax Preparers 1.00
Teaching Assistants, Special Education 1.00
Telemarketers 1.00
Telephone Operators 1.00
Tellers 1.00
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 1.00
Travel Agents 1.00
Travel Guides 1.00
Treasurers and Controllers 1.00
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 1.00
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 1.00
Waiters and Waitresses 1.00
Word Processors and Typists 1.00
Writers and Authors 1.00

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

  • O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

Cite this page
Plain

Singulariki. "Physical Science." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/interests/physical-science

APA

Singulariki. (2026). Physical Science. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/interests/physical-science

BibTeX 
@misc{singulariki-physical-science,
  title  = {Physical Science},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/interests/physical-science}
}

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