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)
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Emergency Management Directors | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $93,330 | $61,560 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,500 | 30,590 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Writing, Coordination | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing |
| Related careers | Loss Prevention Managers, Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers, First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Fire Inspectors and Investigators | Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, Compliance Managers, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Emergency Management Directors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
19 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring—
- Persuasion—
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Learning—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Negotiation—
- Coordination—
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- None
Only in Emergency Management Directors
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Operations Analysis
- Mathematics