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)
Social Science Research Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
Technical Writers
Opens your browser print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.
Comparison table
| Metric | Social Science Research Assistants | Technical Writers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $61,990 | $90,390 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 30,640 | 45,500 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Technical Writers, Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | Computer Programmers, Database Administrators, Correspondence Clerks, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
70%
7 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
5
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
- Writing+1.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Technical Writers
- Time Management
- Coordination
- Monitoring
Only in Social Science Research Assistants
- Complex Problem Solving
- Science
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis