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)
Statistical Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | Statistical Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $54,240 | $50,330 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 58,010 | 4,710 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Active Listening | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, Hydrologists, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Traffic Technicians | Database Administrators, Operations Research Analysts, Biostatisticians, Computer Systems Analysts |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
9 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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+1.3 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
Only in Statistical Assistants
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Programming
Only in Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- None