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 Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Public Safety Telecommunicators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | Public Safety Telecommunicators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $56,870 | $53,040 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,780 | 102,500 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Coordination, Speaking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making | Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Coordination |
| Related careers | Transit and Railroad Police, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters, Security Management Specialists, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
93%
13 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
3
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
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Social Perceptiveness+1.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination—
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring—
- Active Learning—
- Persuasion—
- Instructing—
- Writing—
Only in Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Service Orientation
Only in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Learning Strategies
- Time Management
- Management of Personnel Resources