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)
Chemical Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Biological Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Chemical Technicians | Biological Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,390 | $57,510 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 57,540 | 69,620 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Science, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Monitoring | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Science, Critical Thinking, Active Learning |
| Related careers | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, Industrial Engineers, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Natural Sciences Managers, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Chemists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
15 of 15 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
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Science—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Active Learning+0.6 level
- Monitoring—
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Mathematics+0.5 level
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
- Quality Control Analysis—
Only in Biological Technicians
- None
Only in Chemical Technicians
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Evaluation
- Operation and Control
- Instructing
- Systems Analysis