career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-2041 | 19-2042 |
| title | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
| onet code | 19-2041.00 | 19-2042.00 |
| description | Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources. | 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 | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 84,930 | 22,510 |
| a mean | 88,640 | 111,310 |
| a median | 80,060 | 99,240 |
| a pct10 | 50,130 | 58,790 |
| a pct25 | 62,090 | 72,440 |
| a pct75 | 103,730 | 134,350 |
| a pct90 | 134,830 | 178,880 |
| h mean | 42 | 53 |
| h median | 38 | 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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