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)
Surveyors
Career B (or your target career)
Conservation Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Surveyors | Conservation Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,440 | $73,010 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 50,830 | 25,950 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Speaking | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, Science |
| Related careers | Landscape Architects, Forest and Conservation Technicians, Construction Managers, Conservation Scientists | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Biologists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
74%
14 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Coordination—
- Mathematics—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
Only in Conservation Scientists
- Science
- Service Orientation
- Systems Evaluation
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
Only in Surveyors
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing