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)
Intelligence Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Police Identification and Records Officers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Intelligence Analysts | Police Identification and Records Officers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $93,790 | $93,790 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 114,430 | 114,430 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing |
| Related careers | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars, Social Science Research Assistants, Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators, Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | Clinical Research Coordinators, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 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
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
Only in Police Identification and Records Officers
- None
Only in Intelligence Analysts
- Systems Evaluation
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Instructing