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)
Astronomers
Career B (or your target career)
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Astronomers | Molecular and Cellular Biologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $128,820 | $98,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,120 | 55,850 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking | Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Biologists, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Histotechnologists, Nanosystems Engineers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Physicians, Pathologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
19 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
0
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
- Science—
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.7 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Active Learning—
- Learning Strategies+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Instructing+0.5 level
- Mathematics—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Persuasion—
- Systems Analysis+0.8 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.9 level
- Management of Personnel Resources+0.3 level
Only in Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Operations Analysis
- Time Management
- Negotiation
Only in Astronomers
- None