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 Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Career B (or your target career)
Water Resource Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Water Resource Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $82,220 | $167,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 89,250 | 108,690 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Active Listening | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing |
| Related careers | Foresters, Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, Range Managers, Soil and Plant Scientists | Petroleum Engineers, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Energy Auditors, Wind Energy Development Managers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
21 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
1
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—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis+0.4 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.4 level
- Coordination—
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Learning Strategies—
- Persuasion+0.5 level
- Science—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Negotiation—
- Instructing—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Water Resource Specialists
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Management of Personnel Resources