career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Industrial Engineers and Lawyers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Industrial Engineers | Lawyers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2112 | 23-1011 |
| title | Industrial Engineers | Lawyers |
| onet code | 17-2112.00 | 23-1011.00 |
| 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. | Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 17 | 23 |
| tot emp | 350,230 | 747,750 |
| a mean | 107,900 | 182,760 |
| a median | 101,140 | 151,160 |
| a pct10 | 70,000 | 72,780 |
| a pct25 | 81,910 | 99,760 |
| a pct75 | 127,480 | 215,420 |
| a pct90 | 157,140 | N/A |
| h mean | 51 | 87 |
| h median | 48 | 72 |
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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