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)
Forest and Conservation Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Hydrologic Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Forest and Conservation Technicians | Hydrologic Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $54,560 | $64,790 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 30,410 | 2,840 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making | Not recorded |
| Related careers | Hydrologic Technicians, Water Resource Specialists, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists, Remote Sensing Technicians, Civil Engineers, Geographers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
16
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
- None
Only in Hydrologic Technicians
- None
Only in Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving