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)
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Telecommunications Engineering Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $99,130 | $134,050 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 314,340 | 179,740 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Systems Analysis, Active Listening, Troubleshooting, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Evaluation | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Web Developers, Information Technology Project Managers, Blockchain Engineers, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | Computer Hardware Engineers, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Broadcast Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
6
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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Writing+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Analysis—
- Time Management—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Instructing—
- Learning Strategies—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis—
Only in Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Troubleshooting
- Programming
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Operations Analysis