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)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Career B (or your target career)
Information Technology Project Managers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Information Technology Project Managers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $99,130 | $116,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 314,340 | 435,370 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Systems Analysis, Active Listening, Troubleshooting, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Evaluation | Critical Thinking, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Writing |
| Related careers | Web Developers, Information Technology Project Managers, Blockchain Engineers, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | Solar Energy Installation Managers, Logistics Engineers, Operations Research Analysts, Document Management Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
68%
15 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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+0.3 level
- Coordination+1.1 level
- Writing+0.5 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management+0.5 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Instructing—
- Learning Strategies—
Only in Information Technology Project Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Persuasion
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Financial Resources
Only in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Programming
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Operations Analysis