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)
Animal Control Workers
Career B (or your target career)
Private Detectives and Investigators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Animal Control Workers | Private Detectives and Investigators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $45,660 | $51,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 12,070 | 35,580 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Writing | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Correctional Officers and Jailers, Coroners, Private Detectives and Investigators, Environmental Compliance Inspectors | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks, Management Analysts, Coroners |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
85%
11 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
- Writing+0.6 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Private Detectives and Investigators
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
Only in Animal Control Workers
- None