career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors and Petroleum Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Petroleum Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2111 | 17-2171 |
| title | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Petroleum Engineers |
| onet code | 17-2111.00 | 17-2171.00 |
| 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. | Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 23,220 | 18,970 |
| a mean | 113,770 | 153,560 |
| a median | 109,660 | 141,280 |
| a pct10 | 62,050 | 78,840 |
| a pct25 | 85,400 | 107,330 |
| a pct75 | 136,150 | 191,100 |
| a pct90 | 166,670 | 228,790 |
| h mean | 54 | 73 |
| h median | 52 | 67 |
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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