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)
Operations Research Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Industrial Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Operations Research Analysts | Industrial Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $88,940 | $102,440 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 108,510 | 365,740 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Database Administrators, Statistical Assistants | Architectural and Engineering Managers, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Automotive Engineers, Team Assemblers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
14 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
3
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
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Mathematics—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Instructing—
- Time Management—
Only in Industrial Engineers
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Operations Research Analysts
- Operations Analysis
- Science
- Learning Strategies