career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health and Soil and Plant Scientists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Soil and Plant Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-2041 | 19-1013 |
| title | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Soil and Plant Scientists |
| onet code | 19-2041.00 | 19-1013.00 |
| 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. | Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 84,930 | 16,600 |
| a mean | 88,640 | 83,040 |
| a median | 80,060 | 71,410 |
| a pct10 | 50,130 | 45,320 |
| a pct25 | 62,090 | 57,950 |
| a pct75 | 103,730 | 98,110 |
| a pct90 | 134,830 | 131,440 |
| h mean | 42 | 39 |
| h median | 38 | 34 |
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