career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Chemical Engineers and Nuclear Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Chemical Engineers | Nuclear Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2041 | 17-2161 |
| title | Chemical Engineers | Nuclear Engineers |
| onet code | 17-2041.00 | 17-2161.00 |
| 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. | 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 | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 20,330 | 14,740 |
| a mean | 128,430 | 134,980 |
| a median | 121,860 | 127,520 |
| a pct10 | 78,520 | 88,290 |
| a pct25 | 96,040 | 103,010 |
| a pct75 | 152,290 | 157,600 |
| a pct90 | 182,150 | 187,430 |
| h mean | 61 | 64 |
| h median | 58 | 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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