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)
Economists
Career B (or your target career)
Business Intelligence Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Economists | Business Intelligence Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $124,720 | $120,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 17,790 | 262,440 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Operations Research Analysts, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Social Science Research Assistants, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Blockchain Engineers, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects, Financial Quantitative Analysts, Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
16 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Mathematics—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis—
- Time Management—
- Learning Strategies—
- Coordination—
- Instructing—
Only in Business Intelligence Analysts
- None
Only in Economists
- Persuasion
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness