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)
Personal Financial Advisors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Economists | Personal Financial Advisors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $124,720 | $105,070 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 17,790 | 266,800 |
| 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 Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Operations Research Analysts, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Social Science Research Assistants, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Budget Analysts, Management Analysts, Treasurers and Controllers, Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
19 of 20 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Mathematics—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Service Orientation+0.9 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Persuasion—
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Instructing—
- Coordination—
- Learning Strategies—
- Time Management—
Only in Personal Financial Advisors
- Negotiation
Only in Economists
- None