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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)

Computer Network Architects

Career B (or your target career)

Broadcast Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricComputer Network ArchitectsBroadcast Technicians
National median salary$134,050$59,570
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment179,74021,110
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone43
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, ProgrammingMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation and Control
Related careersElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Broadcast Technicians, Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists, Blockchain EngineersAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Computer Network Architects, Computer Network Support Specialists, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

75%

15 of 20 target skills

Target-only skills

5

Current-only skills

9

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
  • Operations Monitoring+0.6 level
  • Monitoring+0.5 level
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Time Management

Only in Broadcast Technicians

  • Operation and Control
  • Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Selection

Only in Computer Network Architects

  • Programming
  • Technology Design
  • Persuasion
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Learning Strategies
  • Negotiation
  • Mathematics
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation