career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Industrial Engineers and Industrial-Organizational Psychologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Industrial Engineers | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2112 | 19-3032 |
| title | Industrial Engineers | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists |
| onet code | 17-2112.00 | 19-3032.00 |
| description | 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. | Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 350,230 | 1,050 |
| a mean | 107,900 | 134,400 |
| a median | 101,140 | 109,840 |
| a pct10 | 70,000 | 51,880 |
| a pct25 | 81,910 | 80,790 |
| a pct75 | 127,480 | 198,170 |
| a pct90 | 157,140 | 224,590 |
| h mean | 51 | 64 |
| h median | 48 | 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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