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)
Water Resource Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Civil Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Water Resource Specialists | Civil Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $167,220 | $100,840 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 108,690 | 367,840 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Speaking |
| Related careers | Petroleum Engineers, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Energy Auditors, Wind Energy Development Managers | Facilities Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
91%
20 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Mathematics+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Science+0.8 level
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Persuasion—
- Negotiation—
- Instructing—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Civil Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Water Resource Specialists
- Learning Strategies
- Quality Control Analysis