career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Sales Managers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Sales Managers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3032 | 11-2022 |
| title | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Sales Managers |
| onet code | 19-3032.00 | 11-2022.00 |
| 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. | Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers. |
| job zone | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 19 | 11 |
| tot emp | 1,050 | 603,710 |
| a mean | 134,400 | 160,930 |
| a median | 109,840 | 138,060 |
| a pct10 | 51,880 | 66,910 |
| a pct25 | 80,790 | 95,910 |
| a pct75 | 198,170 | 201,490 |
| a pct90 | 224,590 | N/A |
| h mean | 64 | 77 |
| h median | 52 | 66 |
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