career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Biological Technicians and Surveying and Mapping Technicians. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Biological Technicians | Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-4021 | 17-3031 |
| title | Biological Technicians | Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
| onet code | 19-4021.00 | 17-3031.00 |
| 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. | Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps. |
| job zone | 4 | 3 |
| major group | 19 | 17 |
| tot emp | 76,190 | 56,720 |
| a mean | 58,020 | 56,890 |
| a median | 52,000 | 51,940 |
| a pct10 | 38,060 | 36,910 |
| a pct25 | 45,380 | 44,180 |
| a pct75 | 66,410 | 65,240 |
| a pct90 | 81,990 | 80,870 |
| h mean | 27 | 27 |
| h median | 25 | 24 |
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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