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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)

Water Resource Specialists

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Comparison table

MetricSustainability SpecialistsWater Resource Specialists
National median salary$83,050$167,220
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,087,090108,690
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsWriting, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active ListeningSpeaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Related careersArchitectural and Engineering Managers, Landscape Architects, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Water Resource SpecialistsPetroleum Engineers, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Energy Auditors, Wind Energy Development Managers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

82%

18 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

4

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

  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
  • Time Management+0.9 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.8 level
  • Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
  • Coordination
  • Active Learning+0.4 level
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Learning Strategies+0.1 level
  • Persuasion+0.3 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
  • Negotiation
  • Instructing+0.3 level

Only in Water Resource Specialists

  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Service Orientation
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Sustainability Specialists

  • None