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)
Forensic Science Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
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Comparison table
| Metric | Forensic Science Technicians | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $72,060 | $55,090 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,120 | 34,670 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Cytogenetic Technologists, Biological Technicians, Phlebotomists, Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | Nuclear Engineers, Biological Technicians, Hydrologists, Hydrologic Technicians |
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Science—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Service Orientation—
- Systems Evaluation+0.2 level
Only in Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Mathematics
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Forensic Science Technicians
- None