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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)

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricOccupational Health and Safety TechniciansCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
National median salary$61,560$63,820
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment30,590114,110
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone33
Important skillsActive Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, WritingActive Listening, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Related careersTransportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, Compliance Managers, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Emergency Management DirectorsTeaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education, Mechanical Engineers, Automotive Engineering Technicians, Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

17 of 17 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

2

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

  • Active Listening—
  • Instructing+1.0 level
  • Learning Strategies+1.0 level
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Speaking+0.3 level
  • Active Learning+0.9 level
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Coordination—
  • Persuasion—
  • Negotiation—
  • Time Management—
  • Service Orientation—

Only in Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

  • None

Only in Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation