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)
Food Science Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Animal Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Food Science Technicians | Animal Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $52,130 | $68,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 14,600 | 3,100 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Science | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing |
| Related careers | Biofuels Processing Technicians, Animal Scientists, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, Dietetic Technicians, Biological Technicians, Agricultural Inspectors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
59%
13 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
9
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
- Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.5 level
- Science+0.8 level
- Critical Thinking+0.9 level
- Writing+0.9 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Speaking+0.7 level
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Coordination—
- Instructing+0.3 level
Only in Animal Scientists
- Systems Analysis
- Mathematics
- Systems Evaluation
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
Only in Food Science Technicians
- Quality Control Analysis