career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Anthropologists and Archeologists and Biological Technicians. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Anthropologists and Archeologists | Biological Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3091 | 19-4021 |
| title | Anthropologists and Archeologists | Biological Technicians |
| onet code | 19-3091.00 | 19-4021.00 |
| description | Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations. | Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs. |
| job zone | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 8,070 | 76,190 |
| a mean | 71,070 | 58,020 |
| a median | 64,910 | 52,000 |
| a pct10 | 44,510 | 38,060 |
| a pct25 | 51,240 | 45,380 |
| a pct75 | 83,080 | 66,410 |
| a pct90 | 104,510 | 81,990 |
| h mean | 34 | 27 |
| h median | 31 | 25 |
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