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)
Water Resource Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Forest and Conservation Technicians | Water Resource Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $54,560 | $167,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 30,410 | 108,690 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing |
| Related careers | Hydrologic Technicians, Water Resource Specialists, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Petroleum Engineers, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Energy Auditors, Wind Energy Development Managers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
16 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Writing+0.9 level
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.1 level
- Systems Analysis+1.0 level
- Coordination—
- Active Learning+0.8 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Instructing+0.3 level
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
Only in Water Resource Specialists
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics
- Persuasion
- Science
- Negotiation
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Forest and Conservation Technicians
- None