career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Biological Technicians and Health Education Specialists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Biological Technicians | Health Education Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-4021 | 21-1091 |
| title | Biological Technicians | Health Education Specialists |
| onet code | 19-4021.00 | 21-1091.00 |
| description | 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. | Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 21 |
| tot emp | 76,190 | 65,150 |
| a mean | 58,020 | 71,700 |
| a median | 52,000 | 63,000 |
| a pct10 | 38,060 | 42,210 |
| a pct25 | 45,380 | 49,880 |
| a pct75 | 66,410 | 84,460 |
| a pct90 | 81,990 | 112,900 |
| h mean | 27 | 34 |
| h median | 25 | 30 |
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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