CDCareer Decision

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)

Soil and Plant Scientists

Career B (or your target career)

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Opens your browser print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.

Comparison table

MetricSoil and Plant ScientistsFarmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
National median salary$78,850$35,660
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment15,730265,500
Typical educationMaster's DegreeLess than a High School Diploma
Job zone52
Important skillsSpeaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Science, Active LearningSpeaking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Time Management, Operation and Control
Related careersForesters, Food Scientists and Technologists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health, Biological TechniciansCrushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Soil and Plant Scientists dashboardFarmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

50%

1 of 2 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

18

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

  • Speaking—

Only in Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

  • Operations Monitoring

Only in Soil and Plant Scientists

  • Science
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies
  • Mathematics
  • Instructing
  • Operations Analysis
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination
  • Quality Control Analysis