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)
Soil and Plant Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Microbiologists | Soil and Plant Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $87,990 | $78,850 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,940 | 15,730 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Speaking | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Science, Active Learning |
| Related careers | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Bioinformatics Scientists, Agricultural Technicians, Chemical Technicians | Foresters, Food Scientists and Technologists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health, Biological Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
84%
16 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
3
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
- Science—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.2 level
- Learning Strategies+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Instructing—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
Only in Soil and Plant Scientists
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Microbiologists
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Service Orientation
- Time Management