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)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Career B (or your target career)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,970 | $75,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,388,390 | 60,830 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Learning Strategies, Instructing, Speaking, Monitoring, Active Listening | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Teaching Assistants, Special Education, Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School, Tutors, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
17 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
2
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
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Writing+1.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Service Orientation—
- Coordination—
Only in Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- None
Only in Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Persuasion
- Negotiation