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)

Computer Network Support Specialists

Career B (or your target career)

Broadcast Technicians

Opens your browser print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.

Comparison table

MetricComputer Network Support SpecialistsBroadcast Technicians
National median salary$76,220$59,570
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment146,19021,110
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone43
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, MonitoringMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation and Control
Related careersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Blockchain Engineers, Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersAerospace 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

70%

14 of 20 target skills

Target-only skills

6

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

  • Critical Thinking
  • Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Troubleshooting
  • Speaking
  • Time Management+0.4 level

Only in Broadcast Technicians

  • Operation and Control
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Coordination
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Selection

Only in Computer Network Support Specialists

  • None