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)
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Career B (or your target career)
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,920 | $61,560 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,800 | 30,590 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing |
| Related careers | Transit and Railroad Police, First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Security Management Specialists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, Compliance Managers, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Emergency Management Directors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
0
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+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Writing+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Persuasion—
- Active Learning—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
Only in Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Systems Analysis
- Negotiation
Only in Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- None