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 Workers

Career B (or your target career)

Fallers

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Comparison table

MetricForest and Conservation WorkersFallers
National median salary$43,680$52,100
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment6,0503,130
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone22
Important skillsMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Judgment and Decision MakingOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Fish and Game Wardens, Firefighters, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Riggers, Hoist and Winch Operators

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

60%

3 of 5 target skills

Target-only skills

2

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

  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Monitoring

Only in Fallers

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring

Only in Forest and Conservation Workers

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Coordination
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning