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)
Industrial Ecologists
Career B (or your target career)
Water/Wastewater Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Industrial Ecologists | Water/Wastewater Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $82,220 | $100,840 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 89,250 | 367,840 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis |
| Related careers | Range Managers, Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Water/Wastewater Engineers, Environmental Economists | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians, Hydroelectric Production Managers, Environmental Restoration Planners, Industrial Ecologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
87%
20 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Mathematics+0.5 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.2 level
- Active Listening—
- Systems Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
- Speaking—
- Time Management+0.8 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Science—
- Management of Personnel Resources+0.6 level
- Active Learning—
- Coordination+0.6 level
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Instructing—
- Persuasion—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Service Orientation
- Negotiation
Only in Industrial Ecologists
- None