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 Programmers
Career B (or your target career)
Web Administrators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Programmers | Web Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $100,390 | $116,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 92,230 | 435,370 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Programming, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control Analysis | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Data Scientists, Computer User Support Specialists, Web Administrators | Blockchain Engineers, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Information Security Analysts, Computer User Support Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
3
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+0.2 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Programming—
- Time Management—
- Coordination+0.4 level
Only in Web Administrators
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
Only in Computer Programmers
- Operations Analysis
- Mathematics
- Social Perceptiveness