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)
Microbiologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Food Science Technicians | Microbiologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $52,130 | $87,990 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 14,600 | 18,940 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Science | Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Speaking |
| Related careers | Biofuels Processing Technicians, Animal Scientists, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Bioinformatics Scientists, Agricultural Technicians, Chemical Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
68%
13 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Science+1.8 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.2 level
- Writing+1.5 level
- Critical Thinking+1.2 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Active Learning+1.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Coordination+0.4 level
- Instructing+0.6 level
- Time Management+0.9 level
Only in Microbiologists
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Systems Analysis
Only in Food Science Technicians
- Quality Control Analysis