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)
Forest and Conservation Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | Forest and Conservation Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $89,900 | $54,560 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 6,500 | 30,410 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Biofuels Processing Technicians, Animal Breeders, Industrial Production Managers | Hydrologic Technicians, Water Resource Specialists, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
81%
13 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
6
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Writing—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Learning Strategies
Only in Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Operations Monitoring
- Management of Financial Resources
- Systems Evaluation