career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors and Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2111 | 17-3027 |
| title | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| onet code | 17-2111.00 | 17-3027.00 |
| description | Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers. | Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. |
| job zone | 4 | 3 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 23,220 | 37,450 |
| a mean | 113,770 | 72,450 |
| a median | 109,660 | 68,730 |
| a pct10 | 62,050 | 46,940 |
| a pct25 | 85,400 | 57,330 |
| a pct75 | 136,150 | 82,980 |
| a pct90 | 166,670 | 100,890 |
| h mean | 54 | 34 |
| h median | 52 | 33 |
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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