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)
Sustainability Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Conservation Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Sustainability Specialists | Conservation Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $83,050 | $73,010 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,087,090 | 25,950 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, Science |
| Related careers | Architectural and Engineering Managers, Landscape Architects, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Water Resource Specialists | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Biologists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
84%
16 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Coordination—
- Persuasion—
- Systems Analysis—
- Negotiation—
Only in Conservation Scientists
- Science
- Service Orientation
- Mathematics
Only in Sustainability Specialists
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing