career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Civil Engineers and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Civil Engineers | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2051 | 19-2042 |
| title | Civil Engineers | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
| onet code | 17-2051.00 | 19-2042.00 |
| description | Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems. | Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 355,410 | 22,510 |
| a mean | 107,050 | 111,310 |
| a median | 99,590 | 99,240 |
| a pct10 | 65,920 | 58,790 |
| a pct25 | 78,790 | 72,440 |
| a pct75 | 128,290 | 134,350 |
| a pct90 | 160,990 | 178,880 |
| h mean | 51 | 53 |
| h median | 47 | 47 |
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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