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)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Operations Research Analysts | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $88,940 | $104,300 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 108,510 | 186,740 |
| 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, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Database Administrators, Statistical Assistants | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Quality Control Systems Managers, Industrial Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
76%
13 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Operations Analysis—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Analysis—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
Only in Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Monitoring
- Programming
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Operations Research Analysts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing