career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Aerospace Engineers and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Aerospace Engineers | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2011 | 17-2111 |
| title | Aerospace Engineers | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
| onet code | 17-2011.00 | 17-2111.00 |
| description | Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques. | Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 68,440 | 23,220 |
| a mean | 141,180 | 113,770 |
| a median | 134,830 | 109,660 |
| a pct10 | 85,350 | 62,050 |
| a pct25 | 104,740 | 85,400 |
| a pct75 | 174,480 | 136,150 |
| a pct90 | 205,850 | 166,670 |
| h mean | 67 | 54 |
| h median | 64 | 52 |
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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