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
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Network Support Specialists | Broadcast Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,220 | $59,570 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 146,190 | 21,110 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring | Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation and Control |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Blockchain Engineers, Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Aerospace 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