career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Buyers and Purchasing Agents and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 13-1020 | 17-2111 |
| title | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
| onet code | N/A | 17-2111.00 |
| description | N/A | 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 | N/A | 4 |
| major group | 13 | 17 |
| tot emp | 486,900 | 23,220 |
| a mean | 81,720 | 113,770 |
| a median | 75,650 | 109,660 |
| a pct10 | 46,460 | 62,050 |
| a pct25 | 58,670 | 85,400 |
| a pct75 | 99,190 | 136,150 |
| a pct90 | 127,520 | 166,670 |
| h mean | 39 | 54 |
| h median | 36 | 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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