career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians and Hydrologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Hydrologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-3021 | 19-2043 |
| title | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Hydrologists |
| onet code | 17-3021.00 | 19-2043.00 |
| 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. | Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere. |
| job zone | 3 | 5 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 9,060 | 5,720 |
| a mean | 86,330 | 98,130 |
| a median | 79,830 | 92,060 |
| a pct10 | 53,730 | 60,010 |
| a pct25 | 64,570 | 73,330 |
| a pct75 | 102,220 | 114,940 |
| a pct90 | 120,440 | 139,420 |
| h mean | 41 | 47 |
| h median | 38 | 44 |
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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