RIC: 43 occupations with an interest code starting with RIC

A Holland code is one to three letters in order of strength. Realistic · Investigative · Conventional — that is what RIC stands for here. Below are the O*NET occupations whose Interest High-Point (IH) code begins with these letters.

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Directions in this code: RRealistic·IInvestigative·CConventional
Occupations with this code: 43
Occupations shown: All 43; ordered by U.S. employment
Median wage on this page (lowest – highest): 43 of 43 occupations with a published median ($38,150 – $161,740)

The range covers only the occupations shown on this page.

O*NET Database 31.0 (retrieved 2026-09-15); BLS OES May 2025 release (retrieved 2026-09-15).

Occupations with this code

Ordered by U.S. employment, largest first. The order means nothing else: it is not a recommendation, and this page does not know your interests.

Civil Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2051.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$100,840
U.S. employment
367,840
Typical education
Bachelor's
Transportation Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2051.01
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$100,840
U.S. employment
367,840
Typical education
Bachelor's
Water/Wastewater Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2051.02
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$100,840
U.S. employment
367,840
Typical education
Bachelor's
Manufacturing Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2112.03
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$102,440
U.S. employment
365,740
Typical education
Bachelor's
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
29-2012.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$62,930
U.S. employment
332,940
Typical education
Associate's (2-year)
Histology Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
29-2012.01
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$62,930
U.S. employment
332,940
Typical education
Associate's (2-year)
Mechanical Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2141.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$104,110
U.S. employment
296,810
Typical education
Bachelor's
Fuel Cell Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2141.01
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$104,110
U.S. employment
296,810
Typical education
Bachelor's
Automotive Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2141.02
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$104,110
U.S. employment
296,810
Typical education
Bachelor's
Electrical Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2071.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$120,630
U.S. employment
198,750
Typical education
Bachelor's
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
O*NET-SOC code
17-2199.03
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$122,930
U.S. employment
154,070
Typical education
Bachelor's
Mechatronics Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2199.05
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$122,930
U.S. employment
154,070
Typical education
Bachelor's
Photonics Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2199.07
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$122,930
U.S. employment
154,070
Typical education
Bachelor's
Robotics Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2199.08
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$122,930
U.S. employment
154,070
Typical education
Bachelor's
Wind Energy Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2199.10
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$122,930
U.S. employment
154,070
Typical education
Bachelor's
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2199.11
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$122,930
U.S. employment
154,070
Typical education
Bachelor's
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
29-2056.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$47,380
U.S. employment
129,140
Typical education
High school / GED
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
O*NET-SOC code
31-9096.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$38,150
U.S. employment
126,580
Typical education
High school / GED
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
O*NET-SOC code
17-2072.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$130,220
U.S. employment
96,900
Typical education
Bachelor's
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
17-3023.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$78,190
U.S. employment
95,130
Typical education
Associate's (2-year)
Computer Hardware Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2061.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$161,740
U.S. employment
76,660
Typical education
Bachelor's
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
17-3026.01
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$66,120
U.S. employment
75,570
Typical education
Doctorate
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
17-3022.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$64,950
U.S. employment
68,520
Typical education
Vocational certificate
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
29-2031.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$74,310
U.S. employment
62,960
Typical education
Associate's (2-year)
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
O*NET-SOC code
17-3029.01
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$78,350
U.S. employment
59,930
Typical education
High school / GED
Geodetic Surveyors
O*NET-SOC code
17-1022.01
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$75,440
U.S. employment
50,830
Typical education
Bachelor's
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
17-3027.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$74,510
U.S. employment
36,190
Typical education
Bachelor's
Automotive Engineering Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
17-3027.01
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$74,510
U.S. employment
36,190
Typical education
Associate's (2-year)
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
O*NET-SOC code
19-4042.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$55,090
U.S. employment
34,670
Typical education
Bachelor's
Dental Laboratory Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
51-9081.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$49,610
U.S. employment
34,410
Typical education
High school / GED
Materials Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2131.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$112,860
U.S. employment
22,770
Typical education
Bachelor's
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2111.02
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$115,160
U.S. employment
21,450
Typical education
Bachelor's
Chemical Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2041.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$125,040
U.S. employment
21,070
Typical education
Bachelor's
Petroleum Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2171.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$144,910
U.S. employment
18,060
Typical education
Bachelor's
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
O*NET-SOC code
29-2033.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$101,370
U.S. employment
17,080
Typical education
Associate's (2-year)
Agricultural Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
19-4012.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$49,630
U.S. employment
15,130
Typical education
High school / GED
Precision Agriculture Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
19-4012.01
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$49,630
U.S. employment
15,130
Typical education
Bachelor's
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
17-3025.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$59,920
U.S. employment
12,190
Typical education
Bachelor's
Medical Appliance Technicians
O*NET-SOC code
51-9082.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$48,030
U.S. employment
11,280
Typical education
High school / GED
Foresters
O*NET-SOC code
19-1032.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$76,400
U.S. employment
10,430
Typical education
Bachelor's
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
O*NET-SOC code
17-2121.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$112,230
U.S. employment
8,250
Typical education
Bachelor's
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
O*NET-SOC code
17-2151.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$106,220
U.S. employment
6,080
Typical education
Bachelor's
Commercial Divers
O*NET-SOC code
49-9092.00
Its Holland code
RIC
U.S. median wage
$72,990
U.S. employment
3,450
Typical education
Vocational certificate

Occupation	O*NET-SOC code	Its Holland code	U.S. median wage	U.S. employment	Typical education
Civil Engineers	17-2051.00	RIC	$100,840	367,840	Bachelor's
Transportation Engineers	17-2051.01	RIC	$100,840	367,840	Bachelor's
Water/Wastewater Engineers	17-2051.02	RIC	$100,840	367,840	Bachelor's
Manufacturing Engineers	17-2112.03	RIC	$102,440	365,740	Bachelor's
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	29-2012.00	RIC	$62,930	332,940	Associate's (2-year)
Histology Technicians	29-2012.01	RIC	$62,930	332,940	Associate's (2-year)
Mechanical Engineers	17-2141.00	RIC	$104,110	296,810	Bachelor's
Fuel Cell Engineers	17-2141.01	RIC	$104,110	296,810	Bachelor's
Automotive Engineers	17-2141.02	RIC	$104,110	296,810	Bachelor's
Electrical Engineers	17-2071.00	RIC	$120,630	198,750	Bachelor's
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar	17-2199.03	RIC	$122,930	154,070	Bachelor's
Mechatronics Engineers	17-2199.05	RIC	$122,930	154,070	Bachelor's
Photonics Engineers	17-2199.07	RIC	$122,930	154,070	Bachelor's
Robotics Engineers	17-2199.08	RIC	$122,930	154,070	Bachelor's
Wind Energy Engineers	17-2199.10	RIC	$122,930	154,070	Bachelor's
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	17-2199.11	RIC	$122,930	154,070	Bachelor's
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	29-2056.00	RIC	$47,380	129,140	High school / GED
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	31-9096.00	RIC	$38,150	126,580	High school / GED
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	17-2072.00	RIC	$130,220	96,900	Bachelor's
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3023.00	RIC	$78,190	95,130	Associate's (2-year)
Computer Hardware Engineers	17-2061.00	RIC	$161,740	76,660	Bachelor's
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3026.01	RIC	$66,120	75,570	Doctorate
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3022.00	RIC	$64,950	68,520	Vocational certificate
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	29-2031.00	RIC	$74,310	62,960	Associate's (2-year)
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	17-3029.01	RIC	$78,350	59,930	High school / GED
Geodetic Surveyors	17-1022.01	RIC	$75,440	50,830	Bachelor's
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3027.00	RIC	$74,510	36,190	Bachelor's
Automotive Engineering Technicians	17-3027.01	RIC	$74,510	36,190	Associate's (2-year)
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	19-4042.00	RIC	$55,090	34,670	Bachelor's
Dental Laboratory Technicians	51-9081.00	RIC	$49,610	34,410	High school / GED
Materials Engineers	17-2131.00	RIC	$112,860	22,770	Bachelor's
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	17-2111.02	RIC	$115,160	21,450	Bachelor's
Chemical Engineers	17-2041.00	RIC	$125,040	21,070	Bachelor's
Petroleum Engineers	17-2171.00	RIC	$144,910	18,060	Bachelor's
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	29-2033.00	RIC	$101,370	17,080	Associate's (2-year)
Agricultural Technicians	19-4012.00	RIC	$49,630	15,130	High school / GED
Precision Agriculture Technicians	19-4012.01	RIC	$49,630	15,130	Bachelor's
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3025.00	RIC	$59,920	12,190	Bachelor's
Medical Appliance Technicians	51-9082.00	RIC	$48,030	11,280	High school / GED
Foresters	19-1032.00	RIC	$76,400	10,430	Bachelor's
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	17-2121.00	RIC	$112,230	8,250	Bachelor's
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	17-2151.00	RIC	$106,220	6,080	Bachelor's
Commercial Divers	49-9092.00	RIC	$72,990	3,450	Vocational certificate

The table lists all 43 occupations with this code.

Median wage is the employee annual median from BLS OES; it excludes self-employed workers and owners. “Not published” means BLS does not publish a median for that occupation — it is not zero.

“—” means O*NET does not publish a typical education level for that occupation; in O*NET Database 31.0 this field does not cover every occupation, though every row on this page has one. Where a level is given, it is the most common category in O*NET's education data, translated.

Wages and employment come from BLS OES, which publishes them by 6-digit SOC occupation. Several O*NET occupations can sit under one SOC code and share the same estimates — that is why some rows show identical wages and employment.

Of the 43 rows on this page, 2 are not a wage BLS publishes for that occupation itself: 0 use the number for the successor SOC code that absorbed the occupation, and 2 use the broader group BLS reports them under. The remaining rows are the median BLS publishes at the occupation's own 6-digit SOC level.

What these occupations mean

Every O*NET occupation carries an interest profile: six shares, one per RIASEC direction. O*NET turns that profile into the occupation's Interest High-Point (IH) code with the variable high-point rule: take the directions whose share is above .17, highest first, up to three (Rounds et al., 1999; Step 3 of the 2023 O*NET report “Using Machine Learning to Develop Occupational Interest Profiles and High-Point Codes”). That is why a code can have one, two or three letters. This page reports the codes as O*NET published them — the list describes these occupations, not you.

Your own code is generated by this product from your questionnaire scores, with a different rule: the three highest directions, with ties broken in a fixed order. The two sides also measure different things — the questionnaire asks what you like doing, while an occupation profile measures how much of that interest content the work involves. No study equates the two.

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Even where an interest code carries some predictive signal, it is weak: it cannot tell whether a particular person will do a job well, and it does not predict income. An occupation-level profile also hides the differences between people doing the same job.
Interests change with experience — courses, projects and internships can move them. A code is a snapshot, not a fixed trait.

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