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)
Management Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Editors | Management Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $77,920 | $101,860 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 91,690 | 898,280 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking |
| Related careers | Graphic Designers, Document Management Specialists, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Management Analysts | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Business Continuity Planners, Statistical Assistants, Financial Risk Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
82%
18 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
1
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
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.7 level
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring+0.7 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.9 level
- Systems Analysis+0.8 level
- Persuasion+0.8 level
- Instructing+0.5 level
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
- Negotiation—
- Management of Personnel Resources—
- Learning Strategies+0.6 level
Only in Management Analysts
- Systems Evaluation
- Service Orientation
- Mathematics
- Operations Analysis
Only in Editors
- Quality Control Analysis