career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Sociologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Sociologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3032 | 19-3041 |
| title | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Sociologists |
| onet code | 19-3032.00 | 19-3041.00 |
| 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. | Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members. |
| job zone | 5 | 5 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 1,050 | 2,950 |
| a mean | 134,400 | 111,670 |
| a median | 109,840 | 101,690 |
| a pct10 | 51,880 | 60,710 |
| a pct25 | 80,790 | 78,150 |
| a pct75 | 198,170 | 134,780 |
| a pct90 | 224,590 | 168,590 |
| h mean | 64 | 53 |
| h median | 52 | 48 |
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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