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)
Wind Energy Development Managers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Water Resource Specialists | Wind Energy Development Managers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $167,220 | $141,900 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 108,690 | 622,190 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing | Critical Thinking, Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Petroleum Engineers, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Energy Auditors, Wind Energy Development Managers | Electrical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Project Management Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
85%
17 of 20 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
5
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+0.3 level
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Coordination+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Negotiation+0.8 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
- Persuasion+0.3 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
- Mathematics—
Only in Wind Energy Development Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources
Only in Water Resource Specialists
- Learning Strategies
- Science
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Quality Control Analysis