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 Systems Engineers/Architects
Career B (or your target career)
Computer User Support Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Computer User Support Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $116,580 | $61,860 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 435,370 | 717,190 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Systems Analysis, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Project Management Specialists, Penetration Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Information Security Analysts | Broadcast Technicians, Web and Digital Interface Designers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Web Administrators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
16 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
8
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
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Learning Strategies—
- Monitoring—
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Instructing+0.5 level
- Time Management—
Only in Computer User Support Specialists
- Troubleshooting
Only in Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis
- Programming
- Quality Control Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
- Science
- Mathematics