career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Chemical Technicians and Physicists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Chemical Technicians | Physicists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-4031 | 19-2012 |
| title | Chemical Technicians | Physicists |
| onet code | 19-4031.00 | 19-2012.00 |
| 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. | Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. |
| job zone | 3 | 5 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 55,640 | 21,340 |
| a mean | 61,300 | 166,000 |
| a median | 57,790 | 166,290 |
| a pct10 | 39,030 | 80,020 |
| a pct25 | 46,680 | 117,450 |
| a pct75 | 72,940 | 210,260 |
| a pct90 | 90,990 | N/A |
| h mean | 29 | 79 |
| h median | 27 | 79 |
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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