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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 Inspectors

Career B (or your target career)

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

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Comparison table

MetricAgricultural InspectorsEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
National median salary$49,940$55,090
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment14,41034,670
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Bachelor's Degree
Job zone24
Important skillsQuality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical ThinkingReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking
Related careersIndustrial Production Managers, Quality Control Systems Managers, Quality Control Analysts, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthNuclear Engineers, Biological Technicians, Hydrologists, Hydrologic Technicians
Agricultural Inspectors dashboardEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

68%

13 of 19 target skills

Target-only skills

6

Current-only skills

2

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

  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Writing+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Monitoring—
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Active Learning—
  • Systems Analysis—
  • Coordination—
  • Operations Monitoring—
  • Systems Evaluation—

Only in Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Time Management
  • Learning Strategies
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation

Only in Agricultural Inspectors

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Instructing