career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Healthcare Social Workers and Materials Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Healthcare Social Workers | Materials Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1022 | 17-2131 |
| title | Healthcare Social Workers | Materials Engineers |
| onet code | 21-1022.00 | 17-2131.00 |
| description | Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare. | Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those engineers working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers. |
| job zone | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 21 | 17 |
| tot emp | 185,940 | 22,770 |
| a mean | 72,030 | 116,380 |
| a median | 68,090 | 108,310 |
| a pct10 | 45,030 | 68,040 |
| a pct25 | 55,360 | 85,820 |
| a pct75 | 83,410 | 138,370 |
| a pct90 | 100,870 | 172,000 |
| h mean | 34 | 55 |
| h median | 32 | 52 |
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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