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 Developers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Programmers | Web Developers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $100,390 | $92,650 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 92,230 | 70,190 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Programming, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control Analysis | Programming, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Analysis, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Data Scientists, Computer User Support Specialists, Web Administrators | Computer Hardware Engineers, Computer User Support Specialists, Information Security Engineers, Desktop Publishers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
15 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Programming—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Operations Analysis+0.3 level
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Writing+0.3 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
Only in Web Developers
- None
Only in Computer Programmers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Mathematics
- Social Perceptiveness