career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Chemical Engineers and Industrial Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Chemical Engineers | Industrial Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2041 | 17-2112 |
| title | Chemical Engineers | Industrial Engineers |
| onet code | 17-2041.00 | 17-2112.00 |
| description | Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. | Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 20,330 | 350,230 |
| a mean | 128,430 | 107,900 |
| a median | 121,860 | 101,140 |
| a pct10 | 78,520 | 70,000 |
| a pct25 | 96,040 | 81,910 |
| a pct75 | 152,290 | 127,480 |
| a pct90 | 182,150 | 157,140 |
| h mean | 61 | 51 |
| h median | 58 | 48 |
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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