career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors and Social Science Research Assistants. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Social Science Research Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2111 | 19-4061 |
| title | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Social Science Research Assistants |
| onet code | 17-2111.00 | 19-4061.00 |
| 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. | Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 23,220 | 32,940 |
| a mean | 113,770 | 63,560 |
| a median | 109,660 | 58,040 |
| a pct10 | 62,050 | 36,410 |
| a pct25 | 85,400 | 46,190 |
| a pct75 | 136,150 | 73,060 |
| a pct90 | 166,670 | 100,620 |
| h mean | 54 | 30 |
| h median | 52 | 27 |
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