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)
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Electrical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | Electrical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $53,350 | $120,630 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 6,980 | 198,750 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Time Management, Writing | Writing, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking |
| Related careers | Electrical Engineers, Materials Scientists, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Geothermal Technicians | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Automotive Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
48%
10 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
11
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
- Writing+0.8 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.9 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Time Management—
Only in Electrical Engineers
- Active Learning
- Mathematics
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis
- Instructing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Learning Strategies
- Science
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Operations Monitoring