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)
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,350 | $53,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 59,930 | 6,980 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Time Management, Writing |
| Related careers | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians, Industrial Engineers, Photonics Technicians, Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Electrical 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