career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Industrial Engineers and Surveyors. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Industrial Engineers | Surveyors |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2112 | 17-1022 |
| title | Industrial Engineers | Surveyors |
| onet code | 17-2112.00 | 17-1022.00 |
| 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. | Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 350,230 | 53,080 |
| a mean | 107,900 | 76,730 |
| a median | 101,140 | 72,740 |
| a pct10 | 70,000 | 43,680 |
| a pct25 | 81,910 | 53,590 |
| a pct75 | 127,480 | 94,550 |
| a pct90 | 157,140 | 116,330 |
| h mean | 51 | 36 |
| h median | 48 | 34 |
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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