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)
Biological Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Bioinformatics Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Biological Technicians | Bioinformatics Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $57,510 | $98,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 69,620 | 55,850 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Science, Critical Thinking, Active Learning | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Natural Sciences Managers, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Chemists | Software Developers, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Nanosystems Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
12 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
3
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Science+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Writing+1.0 level
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Mathematics+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.3 level
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.2 level
Only in Bioinformatics Scientists
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Instructing
- Programming
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Biological Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Coordination
- Quality Control Analysis