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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)

Software Developers

Career B (or your target career)

Information Technology Project Managers

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Comparison table

MetricSoftware DevelopersInformation Technology Project Managers
National median salary$135,980$116,580
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,687,890435,370
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsProgramming, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Reading ComprehensionCritical Thinking, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Writing
Related careersInformation Technology Project Managers, Penetration Testers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Data ScientistsSolar Energy Installation Managers, Logistics Engineers, Operations Research Analysts, Document Management Specialists
Software Developers dashboardInformation Technology Project Managers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

59%

13 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

9

Current-only skills

3

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+0.1 level
  • Coordination+1.0 level
  • Writing+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Time Management+0.6 level
  • Speaking+0.4 level
  • Systems Analysis—
  • Monitoring+1.0 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Systems Evaluation—
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
  • Active Learning+0.3 level

Only in Information Technology Project Managers

  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Negotiation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Persuasion
  • Management of Material Resources
  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies

Only in Software Developers

  • Programming
  • Technology Design
  • Operations Analysis