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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)

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Career B (or your target career)

Quality Control Analysts

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Comparison table

MetricRegulatory Affairs SpecialistsQuality Control Analysts
National median salary$80,730$62,280
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment417,07073,910
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone43
Important skillsSpeaking, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision MakingQuality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving
Related careersInformation Security Engineers, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Medical Records Specialists, Project Management SpecialistsSoftware Developers, Histotechnologists, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, Automotive Engineering Technicians

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
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Time Management
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Only in Quality Control Analysts

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Mathematics

Only in Regulatory Affairs Specialists

  • Coordination
  • Learning Strategies
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation