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)
Statisticians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | Statisticians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $99,070 | $105,650 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 10,000 | 29,030 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Active Listening | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Soil and Plant Scientists, Precision Agriculture Technicians, Physicists, Conservation Scientists | Database Architects, Management Analysts, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
14 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Mathematics+1.4 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Writing+0.3 level
- Science—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Learning Strategies—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Statisticians
- Systems Evaluation
- Programming
Only in Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Coordination