Compare Science, Engineering & Lab Careers

• Civil Engineer vs. Construction Manager

  $100,840 vs. $114,990 median

• CNC Programmer vs. Mechanical Engineering Technician

  $68,120 vs. $74,510 median

• Calibration Technician vs. Quality Control Inspector

  $67,820 vs. $48,570 median

• Actuary vs. Statistician

  $130,000 vs. $105,650 median

• Sociologist vs. Survey Researcher

  $106,030 vs. $69,460 median

• Electrical Engineer vs. Electronics Technician

  $120,630 vs. $78,190 median

• Detective vs. Forensic Science Technician

  $93,790 vs. $72,060 median

• Chemical Plant Operator vs. Chemical Technician

  $78,120 vs. $60,390 median

• Geological Technician vs. Geoscientist

  $53,350 vs. $101,920 median

• Geoscientist vs. Mining Engineer

  $101,920 vs. $106,220 median

• Chemical Engineer vs. Petroleum Engineer

  $125,040 vs. $144,910 median

• Aerospace Engineer vs. Aerospace Engineering Technician

  $134,960 vs. $82,890 median

• Aerospace Engineer vs. Mechanical Engineer

  $134,960 vs. $104,110 median

• Aerospace Engineer vs. Aircraft Mechanic

  $134,960 vs. $79,870 median

• Aerospace Engineer vs. Engineering Manager

  $134,960 vs. $171,270 median

• Aerospace Engineering Technician vs. Avionics Technician

  $82,890 vs. $82,280 median

• Aerospace Engineering Technician vs. Electronics Technician

  $82,890 vs. $78,190 median

• Aerospace Engineering Technician vs. Aircraft Mechanic

  $82,890 vs. $79,870 median

• Archaeologist vs. Historian

  $70,770 vs. $76,750 median

• Archaeologist vs. Curator

  $70,770 vs. $63,420 median

• Archaeologist vs. Museum Technician

  $70,770 vs. $51,440 median

• Architect vs. Landscape Architect

  $99,280 vs. $79,870 median

• Architect vs. Civil Engineer

  $99,280 vs. $100,840 median

• Architect vs. Interior Designer

  $99,280 vs. $67,190 median

• Astronomer vs. Physicist

  $128,820 vs. $172,250 median

• Aerospace Engineer vs. Astronomer

  $134,960 vs. $128,820 median

• Astronomer vs. Data Scientist

  $128,820 vs. $120,230 median

• Biochemist vs. Medical Scientist

  $127,410 vs. $103,410 median

• Biochemist vs. Chemist

  $127,410 vs. $91,240 median

• Biochemist vs. Microbiologist

  $127,410 vs. $87,990 median

• Biochemist vs. Biological Technician

  $127,410 vs. $57,510 median

• Biological Technician vs. Microbiologist

  $57,510 vs. $87,990 median

• Biological Technician vs. Medical Laboratory Technician

  $57,510 vs. $62,930 median

• Biological Technician vs. Chemical Technician

  $57,510 vs. $60,390 median

• Biological Technician vs. Forensic Science Technician

  $57,510 vs. $72,060 median

• Biomedical Engineer vs. Biomedical Equipment Technician

  $109,370 vs. $61,660 median

• Biomedical Engineer vs. Mechanical Engineer

  $109,370 vs. $104,110 median

• Biomedical Engineer vs. Medical Scientist

  $109,370 vs. $103,410 median

• Biomedical Engineer vs. Electrical Engineer

  $109,370 vs. $120,630 median

• CAD Drafter vs. Civil Engineering Technician

  $66,150 vs. $64,950 median

• CAD Drafter vs. Surveying Technician

  $66,150 vs. $54,240 median

• CAD Drafter vs. Mechanical Engineering Technician

  $66,150 vs. $74,510 median

• Calibration Technician vs. Electronics Technician

  $67,820 vs. $78,190 median

• Calibration Technician vs. Mechatronics Technician

  $67,820 vs. $73,900 median

• Biomedical Equipment Technician vs. Calibration Technician

  $61,660 vs. $67,820 median

• Cartographer vs. Surveyor

  $81,390 vs. $75,440 median

• Cartographer vs. Geographer

  $81,390 vs. $102,040 median

• Cartographer vs. Urban Planner

  $81,390 vs. $89,320 median

• Cartographer vs. Surveying Technician

  $81,390 vs. $54,240 median

• Chemical Engineer vs. Chemist

  $125,040 vs. $91,240 median

• Chemical Engineer vs. Chemical Plant Operator

  $125,040 vs. $78,120 median

• Chemical Engineer vs. Chemical Technician

  $125,040 vs. $60,390 median

• Chemical Technician vs. Chemist

  $60,390 vs. $91,240 median

• Chemical Technician vs. Quality Control Inspector

  $60,390 vs. $48,570 median

• Chemical Technician vs. Food Science Technician

  $60,390 vs. $52,130 median

• Chemist vs. Microbiologist

  $91,240 vs. $87,990 median

• Chemist vs. Forensic Science Technician

  $91,240 vs. $72,060 median

• Chemical Plant Operator vs. Chemist

  $78,120 vs. $91,240 median

• Civil Engineer vs. Civil Engineering Technician

  $100,840 vs. $64,950 median

• Civil Engineer vs. Surveyor

  $100,840 vs. $75,440 median

• Civil Engineering Technician vs. Construction and Building Inspector

  $64,950 vs. $74,690 median

• Civil Engineering Technician vs. Surveying Technician

  $64,950 vs. $54,240 median

• CAD Drafter vs. Electrical Drafter

  $66,150 vs. $76,870 median

• Electrical Drafter vs. Electrical Engineer

  $76,870 vs. $120,630 median

• Electrical Drafter vs. Mechanical Drafter

  $76,870 vs. $71,550 median

• Electrical Drafter vs. Electrician

  $76,870 vs. $63,190 median

• Electrical Engineer vs. Electrician

  $120,630 vs. $63,190 median

• Electrical Engineer vs. Substation Technician

  $120,630 vs. $103,020 median

• Electrical Engineer vs. Mechatronics Technician

  $120,630 vs. $73,900 median

• Electrical Engineer vs. Electronics Engineer

  $120,630 vs. $130,220 median

• Electronics Engineer vs. Electronics Technician

  $130,220 vs. $78,190 median

• Electrical Drafter vs. Electronics Engineer

  $76,870 vs. $130,220 median

• Electronics Engineer vs. Semiconductor Processing Technician

  $130,220 vs. $51,430 median

• Engineering Manager vs. Mechanical Engineer

  $171,270 vs. $104,110 median

• Civil Engineer vs. Engineering Manager

  $100,840 vs. $171,270 median

• Engineering Manager vs. Industrial Production Manager

  $171,270 vs. $126,060 median

• Engineering Manager vs. Project Manager

  $171,270 vs. $102,320 median

• Epidemiologist vs. Statistician

  $87,220 vs. $105,650 median

• Epidemiologist vs. Medical Scientist

  $87,220 vs. $103,410 median

• Epidemiologist vs. Microbiologist

  $87,220 vs. $87,990 median

• Epidemiologist vs. Health Educator

  $87,220 vs. $64,070 median

• Food Science Technician vs. Quality Control Inspector

  $52,130 vs. $48,570 median

• Food Science Technician vs. Microbiologist

  $52,130 vs. $87,990 median

• Food Science Technician vs. Food Scientist

  $52,130 vs. $88,720 median

• Chemist vs. Food Scientist

  $91,240 vs. $88,720 median

• Dietitian vs. Food Scientist

  $76,400 vs. $88,720 median

• Food Batchmaker vs. Food Scientist

  $42,290 vs. $88,720 median

• Forensic Science Technician vs. Police Officer

  $72,060 vs. $76,210 median

• Geographer vs. Urban Planner

  $102,040 vs. $89,320 median

• Geographer vs. Geoscientist

  $102,040 vs. $101,920 median

• Marine Engineer vs. Ship Engineer

  $112,230 vs. $109,530 median

• Marine Engineer vs. Mechanical Engineer

  $112,230 vs. $104,110 median

• Marine Engineer vs. Ship Captain

  $112,230 vs. $92,460 median

• Civil Engineer vs. Marine Engineer

  $100,840 vs. $112,230 median

• Materials Engineer vs. Materials Scientist

  $112,860 vs. $117,790 median

• Chemical Engineer vs. Materials Engineer

  $125,040 vs. $112,860 median

• Materials Engineer vs. Mechanical Engineer

  $112,860 vs. $104,110 median

• Heat Treating Operator vs. Materials Engineer

  $48,750 vs. $112,860 median

• Chemist vs. Materials Scientist

  $91,240 vs. $117,790 median

• Materials Scientist vs. Physicist

  $117,790 vs. $172,250 median

• Chemical Engineer vs. Materials Scientist

  $125,040 vs. $117,790 median

• Mathematician vs. Statistician

  $126,710 vs. $105,650 median

• Actuary vs. Mathematician

  $130,000 vs. $126,710 median

• Data Scientist vs. Mathematician

  $120,230 vs. $126,710 median

• CAD Drafter vs. Mechanical Drafter

  $66,150 vs. $71,550 median

• Mechanical Drafter vs. Mechanical Engineer

  $71,550 vs. $104,110 median

• Mechanical Drafter vs. Mechanical Engineering Technician

  $71,550 vs. $74,510 median

• Mechanical Engineer vs. Mechanical Engineering Technician

  $104,110 vs. $74,510 median

• Electrical Engineer vs. Mechanical Engineer

  $120,630 vs. $104,110 median

• HVAC Technician vs. Mechanical Engineer

  $61,010 vs. $104,110 median

• Mechanical Engineering Technician vs. Mechatronics Technician

  $74,510 vs. $73,900 median

• Industrial Maintenance Technician vs. Mechatronics Technician

  $64,520 vs. $73,900 median

• Electronics Technician vs. Mechatronics Technician

  $78,190 vs. $73,900 median

• Medical Laboratory Technician vs. Phlebotomist

  $62,930 vs. $45,230 median

• Medical Laboratory Technician vs. Microbiologist

  $62,930 vs. $87,990 median

• Medical Scientist vs. Physician Assistant

  $103,410 vs. $135,880 median

• Biological Technician vs. Medical Scientist

  $57,510 vs. $103,410 median

• Geoscientist vs. Meteorologist

  $101,920 vs. $99,070 median

• Meteorologist vs. Physicist

  $99,070 vs. $172,250 median

• Broadcast Announcer vs. Meteorologist

  $47,340 vs. $99,070 median

• Data Scientist vs. Meteorologist

  $120,230 vs. $99,070 median

• Chemist vs. Natural Sciences Manager

  $91,240 vs. $167,220 median

• Microbiologist vs. Natural Sciences Manager

  $87,990 vs. $167,220 median

• Biochemist vs. Natural Sciences Manager

  $127,410 vs. $167,220 median

• Engineering Manager vs. Natural Sciences Manager

  $171,270 vs. $167,220 median

• Electronics Engineer vs. Physicist

  $130,220 vs. $172,250 median

• Electronics Technician vs. Semiconductor Processing Technician

  $78,190 vs. $51,430 median

• Mechatronics Technician vs. Semiconductor Processing Technician

  $73,900 vs. $51,430 median

• Production Assembler vs. Semiconductor Processing Technician

  $44,650 vs. $51,430 median

• Chemical Technician vs. Semiconductor Processing Technician

  $60,390 vs. $51,430 median

• Social Science Research Assistant vs. Sociologist

  $61,990 vs. $106,030 median

• Social Science Research Assistant vs. Survey Researcher

  $61,990 vs. $69,460 median

• Social Science Research Assistant vs. Statistical Assistant

  $61,990 vs. $50,330 median

• Graduate Teaching Assistant vs. Social Science Research Assistant

  $42,910 vs. $61,990 median

• Social Worker vs. Sociologist

  $59,550 vs. $106,030 median

• Data Scientist vs. Statistician

  $120,230 vs. $105,650 median

• Surveying Technician vs. Surveyor

  $54,240 vs. $75,440 median

• Construction Laborer vs. Surveying Technician

  $47,120 vs. $54,240 median

• CAD Drafter vs. Surveyor

  $66,150 vs. $75,440 median

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