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)
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geodetic Surveyors | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,440 | $64,950 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 50,830 | 68,520 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Speaking |
| Related careers | Atmospheric and Space Scientists, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Statistical Assistants, Traffic Technicians | Logistics Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, Cost Estimators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
10 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Mathematics—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
Only in Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- None
Only in Geodetic Surveyors
- Active Learning
- Systems Evaluation
- Science
- Systems Analysis
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies