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)
Materials Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | Materials Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $53,350 | $117,790 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 6,980 | 8,470 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Time Management, Writing | Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Electrical Engineers, Materials Scientists, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Geothermal Technicians | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Industrial Engineers |
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
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+1.0 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.8 level
- Writing+0.9 level
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
Only in Materials Scientists
- Science
- Active Learning
- Mathematics
- Operations Analysis
- Persuasion
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Learning Strategies
Only in Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Operations Monitoring