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)
Database Architects
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Network Support Specialists | Database Architects |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,220 | $139,500 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 146,190 | 67,140 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring | Judgment and Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Analysis |
| 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 | Computer Hardware Engineers, Document Management Specialists, Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians, Project Management Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
63%
12 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
2
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+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Systems Analysis+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Active Learning+0.2 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.5 level
- Writing+0.4 level
- Monitoring—
- Time Management+0.4 level
Only in Database Architects
- Programming
- Operations Analysis
- Mathematics
- Coordination
- Technology Design
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
Only in Computer Network Support Specialists
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring