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)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Career B (or your target career)
Residential Advisors
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Comparison table
| Metric | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | Residential Advisors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $77,970 | $42,240 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 53,380 | 84,760 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Some College Courses |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Monitoring | Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Coordination, Speaking, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Medical and Health Services Managers, Social and Human Service Assistants, Administrative Services Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | Health Education Specialists, Mental Health Counselors, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
15 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Active Listening—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Negotiation—
- Persuasion—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
Only in Residential Advisors
- None
Only in First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation