Chart 9. Selected medical-related occupations, projected employment levels in target year, 2019–29 baseline projections, 2019–29 alternate pandemic scenarios, and 2020–30 projections (in thousands)
Occupation Baseline Moderate impact Strong impact 2020–30 projections

Epidemiologists

 8.3 10.4 10.4 10.2

Biochemists and biophysicists

 36.0 38.8 39.6 36.5

Biological technicians

 91.8 95.6 96.9 93.5

Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

 146.7 178.2 180.7 156.6

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.