career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Database Administrators and Soil and Plant Scientists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Database Administrators | Soil and Plant Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 15-1242 | 19-1013 |
| title | Database Administrators | Soil and Plant Scientists |
| onet code | 15-1242.00 | 19-1013.00 |
| description | Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. | Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 15 | 19 |
| tot emp | 73,180 | 16,600 |
| a mean | 107,440 | 83,040 |
| a median | 104,620 | 71,410 |
| a pct10 | 56,820 | 45,320 |
| a pct25 | 76,100 | 57,950 |
| a pct75 | 132,850 | 98,110 |
| a pct90 | 160,890 | 131,440 |
| h mean | 51 | 39 |
| h median | 50 | 34 |
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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