career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Chemical Engineers and Industrial-Organizational Psychologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Chemical Engineers | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2041 | 19-3032 |
| title | Chemical Engineers | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists |
| onet code | 17-2041.00 | 19-3032.00 |
| 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. | Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 20,330 | 1,050 |
| a mean | 128,430 | 134,400 |
| a median | 121,860 | 109,840 |
| a pct10 | 78,520 | 51,880 |
| a pct25 | 96,040 | 80,790 |
| a pct75 | 152,290 | 198,170 |
| a pct90 | 182,150 | 224,590 |
| h mean | 61 | 64 |
| h median | 58 | 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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