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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)

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Career B (or your target career)

Clinical Data Managers

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Comparison table

MetricHuman Factors Engineers and ErgonomistsClinical Data Managers
National median salary$102,440$120,230
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment365,740262,440
Typical educationMaster's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone54
Important skillsSpeaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Complex Problem SolvingCritical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing
Related careersElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Mechanical Engineers, Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansNatural Sciences Managers, Bioinformatics Scientists, Medical Records Specialists, Database Administrators

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

89%

16 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

2

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

  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Mathematics
  • Time Management+0.4 level
  • Coordination+0.3 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Instructing

Only in Clinical Data Managers

  • Programming
  • Management of Personnel Resources

Only in Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

  • Operations Analysis
  • Science
  • Learning Strategies
  • Technology Design
  • Service Orientation