career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Chemical Technicians and Data Scientists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Chemical Technicians | Data Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-4031 | 15-2051 |
| title | Chemical Technicians | Data Scientists |
| onet code | 19-4031.00 | 15-2051.00 |
| description | Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences. | Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports. |
| job zone | 3 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 15 |
| tot emp | 55,640 | 233,440 |
| a mean | 61,300 | 124,590 |
| a median | 57,790 | 112,590 |
| a pct10 | 39,030 | 63,650 |
| a pct25 | 46,680 | 82,630 |
| a pct75 | 72,940 | 155,810 |
| a pct90 | 90,990 | 194,410 |
| h mean | 29 | 59 |
| h median | 27 | 54 |
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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