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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)

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

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Comparison table

MetricGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
National median salary$53,350$101,920
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment6,98023,470
Typical educationNot recordedBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Time Management, WritingReading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking
Related careersElectrical Engineers, Materials Scientists, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Geothermal TechniciansAstronomers, Surveyors, Water Resource Specialists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians dashboardGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

53%

10 of 19 target skills

Target-only skills

9

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

  • Reading Comprehension+1.1 level
  • Speaking+1.0 level
  • Critical Thinking+1.0 level
  • Writing+1.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.8 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+1.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+1.1 level
  • Coordination+0.1 level
  • Time Management—
  • Monitoring—

Only in Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Operations Analysis
  • Learning Strategies
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Instructing

Only in Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

  • Operations Monitoring