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)
Petroleum Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Petroleum Engineers | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $144,910 | $53,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,060 | 6,980 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Systems Evaluation, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Time Management, Writing |
| Related careers | Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Geothermal Technicians | Electrical Engineers, Materials Scientists, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Geothermal Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
91%
10 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
10
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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Time Management—
- Writing—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
Only in Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Petroleum Engineers
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Active Learning
- Social Perceptiveness
- Science
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Service Orientation