Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Agricultural Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Water Resource Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Agricultural Engineers | Water Resource Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,590 | $167,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,480 | 108,690 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing |
| Related careers | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Geothermal Production Managers, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Petroleum Engineers, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Energy Auditors, Wind Energy Development Managers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
17 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
3
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Science—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Instructing+0.3 level
Only in Water Resource Specialists
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Agricultural Engineers
- Operations Monitoring
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Operations Analysis