career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Materials Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Materials Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1021 | 17-2131 |
| title | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Materials Engineers |
| onet code | 21-1021.00 | 17-2131.00 |
| description | Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers. | Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those engineers working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 21 | 17 |
| tot emp | 382,960 | 22,770 |
| a mean | 62,920 | 116,380 |
| a median | 58,570 | 108,310 |
| a pct10 | 40,580 | 68,040 |
| a pct25 | 47,480 | 85,820 |
| a pct75 | 74,060 | 138,370 |
| a pct90 | 94,030 | 172,000 |
| h mean | 30 | 55 |
| h median | 28 | 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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