career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians and Industrial Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Industrial Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-3026 | 17-2112 |
| title | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Industrial Engineers |
| onet code | 17-3026.00 | 17-2112.00 |
| description | Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency. | Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. |
| job zone | 3 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 73,410 | 350,230 |
| a mean | 69,780 | 107,900 |
| a median | 64,790 | 101,140 |
| a pct10 | 46,370 | 70,000 |
| a pct25 | 53,230 | 81,910 |
| a pct75 | 79,040 | 127,480 |
| a pct90 | 97,670 | 157,140 |
| h mean | 33 | 51 |
| h median | 31 | 48 |
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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