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)
Bioinformatics Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Statisticians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bioinformatics Technicians | Statisticians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $81,490 | $105,650 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,720 | 29,030 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Natural Sciences Managers, Molecular and Cellular Biologists, Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians, Computer and Information Research Scientists | Database Architects, Management Analysts, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
15 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Mathematics+1.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.7 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Active Learning—
- Writing+0.5 level
- Science+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
- Programming+0.1 level
Only in Statisticians
- Learning Strategies
Only in Bioinformatics Technicians
- None