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)
Logistics Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Software Developers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Logistics Engineers | Software Developers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $82,320 | $135,980 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 251,040 | 1,687,890 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making | Programming, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Mechatronics Engineers, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Cost Estimators | Information Technology Project Managers, Penetration Testers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Data Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
14 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
8
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—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Operations Analysis—
- Writing—
- Time Management—
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring—
Only in Software Developers
- Programming
- Technology Design
Only in Logistics Engineers
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Management of Financial Resources
- Instructing
- Management of Personnel Resources