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)
Mathematicians
Career B (or your target career)
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mathematicians | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $126,710 | $101,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,030 | 23,470 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Nanosystems Engineers, Software Developers, Geneticists, Molecular and Cellular Biologists | Astronomers, Surveyors, Water Resource Specialists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
15 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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+0.1 level
- Science+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Monitoring+0.3 level
Only in Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Operations Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Time Management
Only in Mathematicians
- None