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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)

Customs and Border Protection Officers

Career B (or your target career)

Intelligence Analysts

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Comparison table

MetricCustoms and Border Protection OfficersIntelligence Analysts
National median salary$76,210$93,790
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment670,520114,430
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Bachelor's Degree
Job zone34
Important skillsActive Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Social PerceptivenessReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking
Related careersPolice Identification and Records Officers, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts, Transportation Inspectors, Compliance ManagersHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars, Social Science Research Assistants, Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators, Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

82%

14 of 17 target skills

Target-only skills

3

Current-only skills

1

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

  • Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Writing+0.3 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.5 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
  • Active Learning+0.9 level
  • Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
  • Coordination+0.1 level
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation
  • Time Management

Only in Intelligence Analysts

  • Systems Evaluation
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing

Only in Customs and Border Protection Officers

  • Service Orientation