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)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricGeodetic SurveyorsElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
National median salary$75,440$78,190
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment50,83095,130
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone43
Important skillsMathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem SolvingReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Active Listening
Related careersAtmospheric and Space Scientists, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Statistical Assistants, Traffic TechniciansElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Avionics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Drafters, Automotive Engineering Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

69%

11 of 16 target skills

Target-only skills

5

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

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Systems Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Learning
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Only in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Geodetic Surveyors

  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Coordination