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)
Broadcast Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Network Support Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Broadcast Technicians | Computer Network Support Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $59,570 | $76,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,110 | 146,190 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation and Control | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Computer Network Architects, Computer Network Support Specialists, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Blockchain Engineers, Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
14 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Monitoring—
- Troubleshooting—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Writing+0.5 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
Only in Computer Network Support Specialists
- None
Only in Broadcast Technicians
- Operation and Control
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Maintenance
- Coordination
- Repairing
- Equipment Selection