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)
Transportation Inspectors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Surveyors | Transportation Inspectors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,440 | $92,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 50,830 | 24,500 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Landscape Architects, Forest and Conservation Technicians, Construction Managers, Conservation Scientists | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
11 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
5
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
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
Only in Transportation Inspectors
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Surveyors
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
- Instructing