career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Personal Financial Advisors and Physicists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Personal Financial Advisors | Physicists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 13-2052 | 19-2012 |
| title | Personal Financial Advisors | Physicists |
| onet code | 13-2052.00 | 19-2012.00 |
| description | Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients. | Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 13 | 19 |
| tot emp | 270,480 | 21,340 |
| a mean | 160,210 | 166,000 |
| a median | 102,140 | 166,290 |
| a pct10 | 49,990 | 80,020 |
| a pct25 | 70,620 | 117,450 |
| a pct75 | 172,540 | 210,260 |
| a pct90 | N/A | N/A |
| h mean | 77 | 79 |
| h median | 49 | 79 |
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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