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)
Software Developers
Career B (or your target career)
Blockchain Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Software Developers | Blockchain Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $135,980 | $116,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,687,890 | 435,370 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Programming, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Information Technology Project Managers, Penetration Testers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Data Scientists | Web Administrators, Business Intelligence Analysts, Web and Digital Interface Designers, Computer Network Support Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
16 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
- Systems Analysis—
- Programming—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Monitoring—
- Operations Analysis—
- Coordination—
- Technology Design—
Only in Blockchain Engineers
- Mathematics
Only in Software Developers
- None