career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Actuaries and Cartographers and Photogrammetrists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Actuaries | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 15-2011 | 17-1021 |
| title | Actuaries | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
| onet code | 15-2011.00 | 17-1021.00 |
| description | Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits. | Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. May collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 15 | 17 |
| tot emp | 28,340 | 12,790 |
| a mean | 134,990 | 82,860 |
| a median | 125,770 | 78,380 |
| a pct10 | 75,240 | 50,500 |
| a pct25 | 90,970 | 62,860 |
| a pct75 | 164,860 | 99,650 |
| a pct90 | 206,430 | 121,440 |
| h mean | 64 | 39 |
| h median | 60 | 37 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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