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)
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Career B (or your target career)
Bioinformatics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Molecular and Cellular Biologists | Bioinformatics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,920 | $81,490 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,850 | 3,720 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Histotechnologists, Nanosystems Engineers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Physicians, Pathologists | Natural Sciences Managers, Molecular and Cellular Biologists, Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians, Computer and Information Research Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
93%
14 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Mathematics—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis—
- Science—
- Time Management—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Bioinformatics Technicians
- Programming
Only in Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Operations Analysis
- Coordination
- Persuasion
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation