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)
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Statisticians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians | Statisticians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $116,580 | $105,650 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 435,370 | 29,030 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Speaking | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Business Intelligence Analysts, Computer Programmers, Statisticians, Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | Database Architects, Management Analysts, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
56%
9 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Writing+0.9 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Monitoring—
Only in Statisticians
- Mathematics
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Time Management
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Programming
Only in Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
- Coordination