Table 26-2. U.S. residing employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by selected demographic and employment-related characteristics, primary work activity, and sector of employment: 2017

Primary work activity	All employed		4-year educational institution^a		Other educational institution^b		Private, for profit^c		Private, nonprofit		Federal government		State or local government		Self-employed^d		Other^e
Primary work activity	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE
Doctorate recipient	815,100	1,400	319,400	2,925	29,800	875	288,950	2,775	55,150	1,175	51,950	1,075	17,550	575	44,650	1,100	7,650	375
Any R&D	338,500	2,150	131,650	1,775	1,600	175	135,700	1,850	23,550	725	27,300	675	5,800	350	8,950	475	3,950	275
Applied research	159,200	1,850	56,150	1,225	1,000	150	60,200	1,225	13,850	550	17,650	575	3,600	275	4,650	350	2,150	225
Basic research	90,250	1,225	70,050	1,175	250	75	5,550	350	6,050	375	5,900	350	1,050	175	900	175	500	100
Design	23,500	725	1,450	200	D	D	18,550	650	1,050	175	850	150	400	100	900	150	200	100
Development	65,550	1,225	4,050	325	300	100	51,400	1,075	2,600	225	2,900	300	750	150	2,500	300	1,100	150
Computer applications	39,700	1,050	3,050	275	250	100	30,150	900	1,800	225	1,750	175	1,050	200	1,200	175	450	125
Management, sales, or administration^f	153,550	1,625	39,600	1,125	3,650	300	69,650	1,325	14,250	525	13,350	550	5,450	350	5,950	350	1,650	200
Professional services	97,450	1,500	12,500	525	2,600	250	37,600	1,025	11,150	650	5,600	450	3,150	300	23,800	800	1,050	175
Teaching	153,450	1,725	124,750	1,725	20,650	725	3,500	300	1,800	225	450	100	450	100	1,800	200	100	50
Other work activity^g	32,450	900	7,800	425	1,100	150	12,400	575	2,550	250	3,550	275	1,700	200	3,000	275	400	100