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)
Geographers
Career B (or your target career)
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geographers | Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $102,040 | $54,240 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,400 | 58,010 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians, Environmental Economists, Urban and Regional Planners, Sociologists | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, Hydrologists, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Traffic Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
9 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
10
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—
- Mathematics+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- None
Only in Geographers
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Science
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness