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)
Digital Forensics Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Digital Forensics Analysts | Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $116,580 | $116,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 435,370 | 435,370 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Related careers | Database Architects, Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts, Database Administrators | Business Intelligence Analysts, Computer Programmers, Statisticians, Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
9 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
4
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+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
- Coordination
Only in Digital Forensics Analysts
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Time Management
- Social Perceptiveness