career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Civil Engineers and Legislators. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Civil Engineers | Legislators |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2051 | 11-1031 |
| title | Civil Engineers | Legislators |
| onet code | 17-2051.00 | 11-1031.00 |
| 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. | Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 11 |
| tot emp | 355,410 | 26,510 |
| a mean | 107,050 | 67,390 |
| a median | 99,590 | 44,810 |
| a pct10 | 65,920 | 20,380 |
| a pct25 | 78,790 | 29,120 |
| a pct75 | 128,290 | 80,350 |
| a pct90 | 160,990 | 137,820 |
| h mean | 51 | N/A |
| h median | 47 | N/A |
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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