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)
Microbiologists
Career B (or your target career)
Agricultural Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Microbiologists | Agricultural Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $87,990 | $49,630 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,940 | 15,130 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing |
| Related careers | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Bioinformatics Scientists, Agricultural Technicians, Chemical Technicians | Chemists, Biofuels Production Managers, Animal Scientists, Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
11 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
8
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—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
- Monitoring—
- Instructing—
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
Only in Agricultural Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Microbiologists
- Science
- Complex Problem Solving
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Systems Analysis