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)
Geodetic Surveyors
Career B (or your target career)
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geodetic Surveyors | Atmospheric and Space Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,440 | $99,070 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 50,830 | 10,000 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Atmospheric and Space Scientists, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Statistical Assistants, Traffic Technicians | Soil and Plant Scientists, Precision Agriculture Technicians, Physicists, Conservation Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
1
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+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Science+1.4 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Learning Strategies+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis+0.4 level
- Monitoring—
- Instructing+0.5 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
Only in Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
Only in Geodetic Surveyors
- Systems Evaluation