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)

Web and Digital Interface Designers

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Comparison table

MetricSoftware DevelopersWeb and Digital Interface Designers
National median salary$135,980$104,000
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,687,890113,330
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone44
Important skillsProgramming, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving
Related careersInformation Technology Project Managers, Penetration Testers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Data ScientistsComputer Network Architects, Desktop Publishers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Hardware Engineers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

12 of 12 target skills

Target-only skills

0

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
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Listening
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Programming
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Monitoring
  • Operations Analysis
  • Time Management

Only in Web and Digital Interface Designers

  • None

Only in Software Developers

  • Systems Analysis
  • Technology Design
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Coordination