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)
Project Management Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Project Management Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $116,580 | $102,320 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 435,370 | 1,066,670 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Systems Analysis, Speaking | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Project Management Specialists, Penetration Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Information Security Analysts | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, Logistics Engineers, Natural Sciences Managers, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
82%
18 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
6
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
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management+0.6 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Management of Personnel Resources+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Analysis—
- Service Orientation+0.4 level
- Instructing—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Learning Strategies+0.1 level
Only in Project Management Specialists
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources
Only in Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Operations Analysis
- Programming
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Science
- Mathematics