career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Materials Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Materials Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3032 | 17-2131 |
| title | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Materials Engineers |
| onet code | 19-3032.00 | 17-2131.00 |
| description | 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. | Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those engineers working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers. |
| job zone | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 17 |
| tot emp | 1,050 | 22,770 |
| a mean | 134,400 | 116,380 |
| a median | 109,840 | 108,310 |
| a pct10 | 51,880 | 68,040 |
| a pct25 | 80,790 | 85,820 |
| a pct75 | 198,170 | 138,370 |
| a pct90 | 224,590 | 172,000 |
| h mean | 64 | 55 |
| h median | 52 | 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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