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)
Environmental Economists
Career B (or your target career)
Sustainability Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Environmental Economists | Sustainability Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $124,720 | $83,050 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 17,790 | 1,087,090 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Critical Thinking | Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists, Political Scientists, Biologists, Hydrologists | Architectural and Engineering Managers, Landscape Architects, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Water Resource Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
17 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Active Learning—
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Systems Analysis—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Persuasion—
- Instructing—
- Time Management—
Only in Sustainability Specialists
- Negotiation
Only in Environmental Economists
- Mathematics
- Management of Financial Resources