Career Paths From Hydrologic Technicians

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Conservation ScientistsAdvancement0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Conservation Scientists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 13% higher.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
HydrologistsAdvancement0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Hydrologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Hydrologists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 49% higher.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$96,600
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansLateral Move0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$53,350
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental EngineersAdvancement0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Environmental Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Environmental Engineers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 65% higher.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$107,110
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthAdvancement0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 27% higher.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$82,220
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthLateral Move0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$55,090
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 8% lower.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$59,920
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Surveying and Mapping TechniciansLateral Move0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Surveying and Mapping Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Surveying and Mapping Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$54,240
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Civil EngineersAdvancement0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Civil Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Civil Engineers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 56% higher.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$100,840
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Atmospheric and Space ScientistsAdvancement0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Atmospheric and Space Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Atmospheric and Space Scientists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 53% higher.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$99,070
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
GeographersAdvancement0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Geographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Geographers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 57% higher.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$102,040
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersAdvancement0% skill match
Hydrologic Technicians and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 57% higher.
Current median salary
$64,790
Target median salary
$101,920
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.