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)
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $54,240 | $101,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 58,010 | 23,470 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Active Listening | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, Hydrologists, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Traffic Technicians | Astronomers, Surveyors, Water Resource Specialists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
47%
9 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
10
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
- Reading Comprehension+1.4 level
- Speaking+1.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Active Listening+1.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.1 level
- Mathematics+0.5 level
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
Only in Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Science
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Operations Analysis
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Instructing
Only in Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- None