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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)

Animal Breeders

Career B (or your target career)

Animal Scientists

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Comparison table

MetricAnimal BreedersAnimal Scientists
National median salary$51,130$68,940
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,3303,100
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Doctoral Degree
Job zone25
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Active ListeningReading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing
Related careersAgricultural Inspectors, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Food Scientists and Technologists, Fishing and Hunting WorkersVeterinary Technologists and Technicians, Dietetic Technicians, Biological Technicians, Agricultural Inspectors

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

36%

8 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

14

Current-only skills

0

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

  • Complex Problem Solving+1.2 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+1.5 level
  • Science+1.1 level
  • Critical Thinking+1.0 level
  • Active Listening+1.0 level
  • Active Learning+1.3 level
  • Speaking+1.4 level
  • Monitoring+0.9 level

Only in Animal Scientists

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Systems Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Time Management
  • Learning Strategies
  • Coordination
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation

Only in Animal Breeders

  • None