career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Marketing Managers and Materials Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Marketing Managers | Materials Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 11-2021 | 17-2131 |
| title | Marketing Managers | Materials Engineers |
| onet code | 11-2021.00 | 17-2131.00 |
| description | Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services. | 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 | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 11 | 17 |
| tot emp | 384,980 | 22,770 |
| a mean | 171,520 | 116,380 |
| a median | 161,030 | 108,310 |
| a pct10 | 81,900 | 68,040 |
| a pct25 | 111,210 | 85,820 |
| a pct75 | 211,080 | 138,370 |
| a pct90 | N/A | 172,000 |
| h mean | 82 | 55 |
| h median | 77 | 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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