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)
Conservation Scientists
Career B (or your target career)
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
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Comparison table
| Metric | Conservation Scientists | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $73,010 | $55,090 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 25,950 | 34,670 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, Science | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Biologists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Nuclear Engineers, Biological Technicians, Hydrologists, Hydrologic Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 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+0.2 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Science—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Mathematics—
- Systems Analysis—
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Service Orientation—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Learning Strategies
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Conservation Scientists
- Persuasion
- Negotiation