career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1092 | 15-1253 |
| title | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
| onet code | 21-1092.00 | 15-1253.00 |
| description | Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. | Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 21 | 15 |
| tot emp | 86,820 | 199,800 |
| a mean | 71,530 | 110,260 |
| a median | 64,520 | 102,610 |
| a pct10 | 45,390 | 60,690 |
| a pct25 | 52,580 | 79,520 |
| a pct75 | 84,030 | 131,870 |
| a pct90 | 106,290 | 166,960 |
| h mean | 34 | 53 |
| h median | 31 | 49 |
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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