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)
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Career B (or your target career)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Athletes and Sports Competitors | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $66,710 | $63,820 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 15,070 | 114,110 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Monitoring | Active Listening, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Speaking |
| Related careers | Training and Development Managers, Sports Medicine Physicians, Recreation Workers, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education, Mechanical Engineers, Automotive Engineering Technicians, Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
76%
13 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Instructing+1.0 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Active Learning+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Monitoring+1.0 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.2 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Coordination—
- Persuasion+0.5 level
- Time Management—
Only in Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Learning Strategies
- Writing
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
Only in Athletes and Sports Competitors
- None