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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)

Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Career B (or your target career)

Agricultural Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricBiofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development ManagersAgricultural Engineers
National median salary$171,270$98,590
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment220,2601,480
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsJudgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Systems AnalysisSpeaking, Active Listening, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersSolar Energy Systems Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Hydroelectric Production ManagersFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Geothermal Production Managers, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

90%

18 of 20 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

2

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

  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Active Listening+0.5 level
  • Speaking+0.5 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Systems Evaluation+0.5 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.2 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.5 level
  • Mathematics+1.0 level
  • Science
  • Active Learning+0.1 level
  • Monitoring
  • Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Coordination
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Instructing
  • Time Management

Only in Agricultural Engineers

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Operations Analysis

Only in Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Persuasion