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)
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Career B (or your target career)
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Public Safety Telecommunicators | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $53,040 | $56,870 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 102,500 | 2,780 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Coordination | Critical Thinking, Coordination, Speaking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters, Security Management Specialists, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Transit and Railroad Police, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
81%
13 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Instructing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Persuasion—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Active Learning+0.3 level
Only in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Learning Strategies
- Time Management
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Service Orientation