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)
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Penetration Testers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | Penetration Testers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $42,540 | $116,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 81,500 | 435,370 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness | Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Programming, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, Business Continuity Planners, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Emergency Management Directors | Computer and Information Systems Managers, Quality Control Analysts, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, Database Architects |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
11 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
2
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
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Writing+0.9 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Active Learning+1.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.1 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
Only in Penetration Testers
- Programming
- Systems Evaluation
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination