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 Trainers
Career B (or your target career)
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Animal Trainers | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $39,990 | $33,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,770 | 157,550 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Learning Strategies, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Learning | Monitoring, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Training and Development Managers, Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists, Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, Amusement and Recreation Attendants | Parking Enforcement Workers, Fire Inspectors and Investigators, Commercial Divers, Orderlies |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
10 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
Only in Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- None
Only in Animal Trainers
- Instructing
- Active Learning
- Time Management