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)
Emergency Management Directors
Career B (or your target career)
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Emergency Management Directors | Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $93,330 | $115,160 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,500 | 21,450 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Writing, Coordination | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Loss Prevention Managers, Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers, First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Fire Inspectors and Investigators | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Government Property Inspectors and Investigators, Penetration Testers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
22 of 25 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Operations Analysis+0.8 level
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Persuasion—
- Instructing—
- Learning Strategies—
- Mathematics+0.3 level
- Management of Personnel Resources—
- Negotiation—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
- Science
- Quality Control Analysis
- Technology Design
Only in Emergency Management Directors
- None