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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)

Wind Energy Development Managers

Career B (or your target career)

Civil Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricWind Energy Development ManagersCivil Engineers
National median salary$141,900$100,840
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment622,190367,840
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active ListeningActive Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Speaking
Related careersElectrical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Project Management SpecialistsFacilities Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

82%

18 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

4

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+0.3 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.8 level
  • Mathematics+1.3 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Time Management+0.4 level
  • Systems Analysis+1.0 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Active Learning+0.6 level
  • Systems Evaluation+0.6 level
  • Coordination
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation
  • Management of Personnel Resources+0.1 level

Only in Civil Engineers

  • Science
  • Operations Analysis
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation

Only in Wind Energy Development Managers

  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Management of Material Resources