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)
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Career B (or your target career)
Remote Sensing Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | Remote Sensing Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $99,070 | $62,280 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 10,000 | 73,910 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Active Listening | Critical Thinking, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Soil and Plant Scientists, Precision Agriculture Technicians, Physicists, Conservation Scientists | Robotics Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Engineers, Software Developers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Mathematics—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
Only in Remote Sensing Technicians
- None
Only in Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Time Management