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)
Statistical Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Operations Research Analysts | Statistical Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $88,940 | $50,330 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 108,510 | 4,710 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Database Administrators, Statistical Assistants | Database Administrators, Operations Research Analysts, Biostatisticians, Computer Systems Analysts |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
10 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
7
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
- Mathematics—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
Only in Statistical Assistants
- Programming
- Monitoring
Only in Operations Research Analysts
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis
- Science
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing