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)

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Career B (or your target career)

Forest and Conservation Workers

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Comparison table

MetricLandscaping and Groundskeeping WorkersForest and Conservation Workers
National median salary$39,150$43,680
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment952,6406,050
Typical educationNot recordedHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, SpeakingMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Fish and Game Wardens, Firefighters, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0%

0 of 8 target skills

Target-only skills

8

Current-only skills

1

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

  • None

Only in Forest and Conservation Workers

  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Coordination
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Only in Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

  • Operation and Control