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)
Hydrologists
Career B (or your target career)
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Hydrologists | Atmospheric and Space Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $96,600 | $99,070 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,850 | 10,000 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, Climate Change Policy Analysts, Biologists, Petroleum Engineers | Soil and Plant Scientists, Precision Agriculture Technicians, Physicists, Conservation Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
17 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Science+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Mathematics—
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Instructing+0.4 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Time Management—
Only in Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- None
Only in Hydrologists
- Systems Evaluation
- Persuasion