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)
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Career B (or your target career)
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | Atmospheric and Space Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $81,390 | $99,070 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 14,260 | 10,000 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Listening, Active Learning | Reading Comprehension, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Data Warehousing Specialists, Atmospheric and Space Scientists, Software Developers, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Soil and Plant Scientists, Precision Agriculture Technicians, Physicists, Conservation Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
12 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Speaking+1.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Active Learning+0.7 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
- Writing+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Time Management—
Only in Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Science
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
- Instructing
Only in Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- None