career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-3023 | 19-2042 |
| title | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
| onet code | 17-3023.00 | 19-2042.00 |
| description | Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions. | Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists. |
| job zone | 3 | 5 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 92,710 | 22,510 |
| a mean | 78,580 | 111,310 |
| a median | 77,180 | 99,240 |
| a pct10 | 48,250 | 58,790 |
| a pct25 | 60,610 | 72,440 |
| a pct75 | 94,810 | 134,350 |
| a pct90 | 111,790 | 178,880 |
| h mean | 37 | 53 |
| h median | 37 | 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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