career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors and Microbiologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Microbiologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2111 | 19-1022 |
| title | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Microbiologists |
| onet code | 17-2111.00 | 19-1022.00 |
| 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. | Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 23,220 | 19,760 |
| a mean | 113,770 | 95,200 |
| a median | 109,660 | 87,330 |
| a pct10 | 62,050 | 51,220 |
| a pct25 | 85,400 | 63,920 |
| a pct75 | 136,150 | 120,750 |
| a pct90 | 166,670 | 150,650 |
| h mean | 54 | 45 |
| h median | 52 | 41 |
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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