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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)

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

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Comparison table

MetricSurveying and Mapping TechniciansElectrical and Electronics Drafters
National median salary$54,240$76,870
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment58,01017,920
Typical educationNot recordedBachelor's Degree
Job zone33
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Active ListeningActive Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving
Related careersMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, Hydrologists, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Traffic TechniciansElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Robotics Technicians, Industrial Engineers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

73%

8 of 11 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

  • Active Listening+0.5 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Speaking+0.3 level
  • Time Management
  • Monitoring

Only in Electrical and Electronics Drafters

  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Coordination

Only in Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Mathematics