career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians and Nuclear Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Nuclear Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-3021 | 17-2161 |
| title | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Nuclear Engineers |
| onet code | 17-3021.00 | 17-2161.00 |
| 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. | Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal. |
| job zone | 3 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 9,060 | 14,740 |
| a mean | 86,330 | 134,980 |
| a median | 79,830 | 127,520 |
| a pct10 | 53,730 | 88,290 |
| a pct25 | 64,570 | 103,010 |
| a pct75 | 102,220 | 157,600 |
| a pct90 | 120,440 | 187,430 |
| h mean | 41 | 64 |
| h median | 38 | 61 |
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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