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)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Career B (or your target career)
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $93,790 | $42,540 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 114,430 | 81,500 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Security Guards, Lawyers, Judicial Law Clerks, Compliance Officers | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, Business Continuity Planners, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Emergency Management Directors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
12 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
- Systems Analysis
Only in Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation