career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Aerospace Engineers and Nuclear Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Aerospace Engineers | Nuclear Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2011 | 17-2161 |
| title | Aerospace Engineers | Nuclear Engineers |
| onet code | 17-2011.00 | 17-2161.00 |
| 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. | 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 | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 68,440 | 14,740 |
| a mean | 141,180 | 134,980 |
| a median | 134,830 | 127,520 |
| a pct10 | 85,350 | 88,290 |
| a pct25 | 104,740 | 103,010 |
| a pct75 | 174,480 | 157,600 |
| a pct90 | 205,850 | 187,430 |
| h mean | 67 | 64 |
| h median | 64 | 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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