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)
Petroleum Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Hydrologists | Petroleum Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $96,600 | $144,910 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,850 | 18,060 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Systems Evaluation, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, Climate Change Policy Analysts, Biologists, Petroleum Engineers | Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Geothermal Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
19 of 20 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Systems Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Time Management+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.8 level
- Science—
- Mathematics—
- Learning Strategies—
- Persuasion—
- Instructing—
Only in Petroleum Engineers
- Service Orientation
Only in Hydrologists
- None