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)
Editors
Career B (or your target career)
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Editors | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $77,920 | $80,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 91,690 | 3,630 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Instructing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Writing |
| Related careers | Graphic Designers, Document Management Specialists, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Management Analysts | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Tutors, English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Instructing+1.1 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.7 level
- Learning Strategies+1.3 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Time Management—
Only in Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Systems Evaluation
- Service Orientation
Only in Editors
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
- Quality Control Analysis
- Persuasion