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)
Police Identification and Records Officers
Career B (or your target career)
Social Science Research Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Police Identification and Records Officers | Social Science Research Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $93,790 | $61,990 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 114,430 | 30,640 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Clinical Research Coordinators, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | Technical Writers, Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
8 of 12 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+0.8 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing+0.6 level
- Active Listening+0.2 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
Only in Social Science Research Assistants
- Science
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
Only in Police Identification and Records Officers
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Time Management