career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Occupational Health and Safety Specialists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3032 | 19-5011 |
| title | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
| onet code | 19-3032.00 | 19-5011.00 |
| 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. | 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 | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 1,050 | 128,430 |
| a mean | 134,400 | 88,660 |
| a median | 109,840 | 83,910 |
| a pct10 | 51,880 | 50,610 |
| a pct25 | 80,790 | 64,410 |
| a pct75 | 198,170 | 105,390 |
| a pct90 | 224,590 | 130,460 |
| h mean | 64 | 42 |
| h median | 52 | 40 |
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