career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Microbiologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Microbiologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3032 | 19-1022 |
| title | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Microbiologists |
| onet code | 19-3032.00 | 19-1022.00 |
| 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. | Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms. |
| job zone | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 1,050 | 19,760 |
| a mean | 134,400 | 95,200 |
| a median | 109,840 | 87,330 |
| a pct10 | 51,880 | 51,220 |
| a pct25 | 80,790 | 63,920 |
| a pct75 | 198,170 | 120,750 |
| a pct90 | 224,590 | 150,650 |
| h mean | 64 | 45 |
| h median | 52 | 41 |
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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