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)
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Economists | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $124,720 | $78,760 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 17,790 | 899,580 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking |
| Related careers | Operations Research Analysts, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Social Science Research Assistants, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products, Personal Financial Advisors, Online Merchants, Writers and Authors |
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—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Persuasion—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- None
Only in Economists
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Service Orientation