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)
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Career B (or your target career)
Forest and Conservation Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | Forest and Conservation Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,960 | $54,560 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,160 | 30,410 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Forest and Conservation Technicians, Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | Hydrologic Technicians, Water Resource Specialists, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
38%
6 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
10
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
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Instructing—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
Only in Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
Only in Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring