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 Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geodetic Surveyors | Civil Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,440 | $100,840 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 50,830 | 367,840 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Speaking |
| Related careers | Atmospheric and Space Scientists, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Statistical Assistants, Traffic Technicians | Facilities Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
68%
15 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
- Mathematics—
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.2 level
- Speaking—
- Science+0.5 level
- Systems Analysis+0.9 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.8 level
- Coordination+0.8 level
- Instructing—
Only in Civil Engineers
- Time Management
- Operations Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Geodetic Surveyors
- Learning Strategies