career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Health Education Specialists and Microbiologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Health Education Specialists | Microbiologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1091 | 19-1022 |
| title | Health Education Specialists | Microbiologists |
| onet code | 21-1091.00 | 19-1022.00 |
| description | Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs. | 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 | 21 | 19 |
| tot emp | 65,150 | 19,760 |
| a mean | 71,700 | 95,200 |
| a median | 63,000 | 87,330 |
| a pct10 | 42,210 | 51,220 |
| a pct25 | 49,880 | 63,920 |
| a pct75 | 84,460 | 120,750 |
| a pct90 | 112,900 | 150,650 |
| h mean | 34 | 45 |
| h median | 30 | 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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