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)
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Career B (or your target career)
Animal Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | Animal Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $89,900 | $68,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 6,500 | 3,100 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing |
| Related careers | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Biofuels Processing Technicians, Animal Breeders, Industrial Production Managers | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, Dietetic Technicians, Biological Technicians, Agricultural Inspectors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
17 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Writing+0.6 level
- Active Listening—
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Speaking—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis+0.5 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.6 level
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Management of Personnel Resources—
- Persuasion—
- Negotiation—
Only in Animal Scientists
- Science
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
Only in Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Operations Monitoring
- Management of Financial Resources