career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Landscape Architects. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Landscape Architects |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-2042 | 17-1012 |
| title | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Landscape Architects |
| onet code | 19-2042.00 | 17-1012.00 |
| description | 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. | Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites. |
| job zone | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 17 |
| tot emp | 22,510 | 19,580 |
| a mean | 111,310 | 88,000 |
| a median | 99,240 | 79,660 |
| a pct10 | 58,790 | 51,990 |
| a pct25 | 72,440 | 62,650 |
| a pct75 | 134,350 | 101,580 |
| a pct90 | 178,880 | 132,250 |
| h mean | 53 | 42 |
| h median | 47 | 38 |
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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