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)
Traffic Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | Traffic Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $54,240 | $59,090 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 58,010 | 7,860 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Active Listening | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, Hydrologists, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Traffic Technicians | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators, Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Geodetic Surveyors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
53%
8 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
Only in Traffic Technicians
- Writing
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Active Learning
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Mathematics