career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Community Health Workers and Computer Programmers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Community Health Workers | Computer Programmers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1094 | 15-1251 |
| title | Community Health Workers | Computer Programmers |
| onet code | 21-1094.00 | 15-1251.00 |
| description | Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs. | Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 21 | 15 |
| tot emp | 60,730 | 109,870 |
| a mean | 55,970 | 103,640 |
| a median | 51,030 | 98,670 |
| a pct10 | 37,930 | 52,190 |
| a pct25 | 44,370 | 71,860 |
| a pct75 | 63,150 | 128,960 |
| a pct90 | 78,560 | 162,090 |
| h mean | 26 | 49 |
| h median | 24 | 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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