career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Historians and Social Science Research Assistants. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Historians | Social Science Research Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3093 | 19-4061 |
| title | Historians | Social Science Research Assistants |
| onet code | 19-3093.00 | 19-4061.00 |
| description | Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters. | 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 | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 3,140 | 32,940 |
| a mean | 78,470 | 63,560 |
| a median | 74,050 | 58,040 |
| a pct10 | 38,630 | 36,410 |
| a pct25 | 55,190 | 46,190 |
| a pct75 | 96,330 | 73,060 |
| a pct90 | 128,500 | 100,620 |
| h mean | 37 | 30 |
| h median | 35 | 27 |
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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