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)
Hydrologic Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Water Resource Specialists | Hydrologic Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $167,220 | $64,790 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 108,690 | 2,840 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing | Not recorded |
| Related careers | Petroleum Engineers, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Energy Auditors, Wind Energy Development Managers | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists, Remote Sensing Technicians, Civil Engineers, Geographers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
22
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
- None
Only in Hydrologic Technicians
- None
Only in Water Resource Specialists
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Coordination
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Science
- Social Perceptiveness
- Negotiation
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Quality Control Analysis