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)
Remote Sensing Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Surveyors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Remote Sensing Technicians | Surveyors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,280 | $75,440 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 73,910 | 50,830 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Speaking |
| Related careers | Robotics Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Engineers, Software Developers | Landscape Architects, Forest and Conservation Technicians, Construction Managers, Conservation Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
12 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
0
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
- Mathematics+0.2 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Writing+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.2 level
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Surveyors
- Learning Strategies
- Time Management
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Remote Sensing Technicians
- None