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)
Security Guards
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Comparison table
| Metric | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Security Guards |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $93,790 | $38,020 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 114,430 | 1,283,470 |
| 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 | Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Coordination |
| Related careers | Security Guards, Lawyers, Judicial Law Clerks, Compliance Officers | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, Airfield Operations Specialists, Firefighters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
8 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Security Guards
- None
Only in Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Persuasion
- Time Management
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation