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)
Logistics Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Operations Research Analysts | Logistics Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $88,940 | $82,320 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 108,510 | 251,040 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension | Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Database Administrators, Statistical Assistants | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Mechatronics Engineers, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Cost Estimators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
16 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
1
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
- Systems Analysis+0.9 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management+0.8 level
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Operations Analysis—
- Coordination+0.4 level
- Learning Strategies+0.5 level
- Instructing+0.3 level
Only in Logistics Engineers
- Monitoring
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Operations Research Analysts
- Science