career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians and Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-3021 | 17-3024 |
| title | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians |
| onet code | 17-3021.00 | 17-3024.00 |
| description | Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data. | Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment. |
| job zone | 3 | 3 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 9,060 | 14,680 |
| a mean | 86,330 | 75,710 |
| a median | 79,830 | 70,760 |
| a pct10 | 53,730 | 47,770 |
| a pct25 | 64,570 | 58,570 |
| a pct75 | 102,220 | 87,320 |
| a pct90 | 120,440 | 109,580 |
| h mean | 41 | 36 |
| h median | 38 | 34 |
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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