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)
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Career B (or your target career)
Geodetic Surveyors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Geodetic Surveyors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $101,920 | $75,440 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 23,470 | 50,830 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Astronomers, Surveyors, Water Resource Specialists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Atmospheric and Space Scientists, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Statistical Assistants, Traffic Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
16 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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
- Mathematics+0.8 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Speaking—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Science—
- Systems Analysis—
- Instructing—
- Learning Strategies+0.1 level
- Coordination—
Only in Geodetic Surveyors
- None
Only in Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Operations Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management