career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health and Nuclear Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Nuclear Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-4042 | 17-2161 |
| title | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Nuclear Engineers |
| onet code | 19-4042.00 | 17-2161.00 |
| description | Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing. | Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 17 |
| tot emp | 39,390 | 14,740 |
| a mean | 56,770 | 134,980 |
| a median | 49,490 | 127,520 |
| a pct10 | 36,130 | 88,290 |
| a pct25 | 38,050 | 103,010 |
| a pct75 | 64,170 | 157,600 |
| a pct90 | 85,630 | 187,430 |
| h mean | 27 | 64 |
| h median | 23 | 61 |
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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