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)
Biofuels Processing Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Food Science Technicians | Biofuels Processing Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $52,130 | $62,470 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 14,600 | 14,080 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Science | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Biofuels Processing Technicians, Animal Scientists, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Agricultural Technicians, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
56%
9 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Coordination—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Instructing—
Only in Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Social Perceptiveness
- Repairing
- Service Orientation
- Troubleshooting
Only in Food Science Technicians
- Science
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Active Learning