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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)

Park Naturalists

Career B (or your target career)

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricPark NaturalistsEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
National median salary$73,010$94,980
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment25,9506,690
Typical educationNot recordedDoctoral Degree
Job zone45
Important skillsSpeaking, Active Listening, Writing, Critical Thinking, Social PerceptivenessSpeaking, Reading Comprehension, Science, Instructing, Writing
Related careersInstructional Coordinators, Geographers, First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services, Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Conservation Scientists
Park Naturalists dashboardEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

79%

15 of 19 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

1

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+1.0 level
  • Speaking+0.4 level
  • Instructing+1.3 level
  • Writing+0.9 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.5 level
  • Learning Strategies+1.1 level
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Monitoring+0.8 level
  • Active Learning+1.0 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
  • Coordination+0.3 level
  • Service Orientation—
  • Social Perceptiveness—
  • Time Management+0.4 level

Only in Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Science
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Mathematics

Only in Park Naturalists

  • Management of Personnel Resources