career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Industrial Engineers and Occupational Health and Safety Specialists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Industrial Engineers | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2112 | 19-5011 |
| title | Industrial Engineers | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
| onet code | 17-2112.00 | 19-5011.00 |
| 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. | Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 350,230 | 128,430 |
| a mean | 107,900 | 88,660 |
| a median | 101,140 | 83,910 |
| a pct10 | 70,000 | 50,610 |
| a pct25 | 81,910 | 64,410 |
| a pct75 | 127,480 | 105,390 |
| a pct90 | 157,140 | 130,460 |
| h mean | 51 | 42 |
| h median | 48 | 40 |
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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