career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Civil Engineers and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Civil Engineers | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2051 | 17-2111 |
| title | Civil Engineers | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
| onet code | 17-2051.00 | 17-2111.00 |
| 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. | Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 355,410 | 23,220 |
| a mean | 107,050 | 113,770 |
| a median | 99,590 | 109,660 |
| a pct10 | 65,920 | 62,050 |
| a pct25 | 78,790 | 85,400 |
| a pct75 | 128,290 | 136,150 |
| a pct90 | 160,990 | 166,670 |
| h mean | 51 | 54 |
| h median | 47 | 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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