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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)

Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

Career B (or your target career)

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricNon-Destructive Testing SpecialistsGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
National median salary$78,350$53,350
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment59,9306,980
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone24
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, MonitoringReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Time Management, Writing
Related careersGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians, Industrial Engineers, Photonics Technicians, Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansElectrical Engineers, Materials Scientists, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Geothermal Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

11 of 11 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

11

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
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management+0.2 level
  • Writing+0.4 level
  • Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Coordination+0.1 level

Only in Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

  • None

Only in Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Active Learning
  • Operation and Control
  • Mathematics
  • Learning Strategies
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Troubleshooting
  • Instructing
  • Science