career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Economists and Physicists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Economists | Physicists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3011 | 19-2012 |
| title | Economists | Physicists |
| onet code | 19-3011.00 | 19-2012.00 |
| description | Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods. | Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. |
| job zone | 5 | 5 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 15,880 | 21,340 |
| a mean | 130,910 | 166,000 |
| a median | 115,440 | 166,290 |
| a pct10 | 62,340 | 80,020 |
| a pct25 | 82,260 | 117,450 |
| a pct75 | 166,030 | 210,260 |
| a pct90 | 212,710 | N/A |
| h mean | 62 | 79 |
| h median | 55 | 79 |
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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