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)
Surveyors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 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, Writing, Speaking |
| Related careers | Astronomers, Surveyors, Water Resource Specialists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Landscape Architects, Forest and Conservation Technicians, Construction Managers, Conservation Scientists |
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Learning Strategies+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Instructing+0.5 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Surveyors
- None
Only in Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Science
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis