career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Nuclear Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | Nuclear Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-3028 | 17-2161 |
| title | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | Nuclear Engineers |
| onet code | 17-3028.00 | 17-2161.00 |
| description | Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment. May perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems. | 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 | 3 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 15,320 | 14,740 |
| a mean | 71,080 | 134,980 |
| a median | 65,040 | 127,520 |
| a pct10 | 44,730 | 88,290 |
| a pct25 | 52,250 | 103,010 |
| a pct75 | 83,600 | 157,600 |
| a pct90 | 105,440 | 187,430 |
| h mean | 34 | 64 |
| h median | 31 | 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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