career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Hydrologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Hydrologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2072 | 19-2043 |
| title | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Hydrologists |
| onet code | 17-2072.00 | 19-2043.00 |
| description | Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. | Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 93,940 | 5,720 |
| a mean | 132,500 | 98,130 |
| a median | 127,590 | 92,060 |
| a pct10 | 79,390 | 60,010 |
| a pct25 | 98,920 | 73,330 |
| a pct75 | 164,000 | 114,940 |
| a pct90 | 199,060 | 139,420 |
| h mean | 63 | 47 |
| h median | 61 | 44 |
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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