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)
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Career B (or your target career)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
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Comparison table
| Metric | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $66,810 | $38,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 95,200 | 478,780 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Learning Strategies, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Writing | Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, School Psychologists, Self-Enrichment Teachers, Adapted Physical Education Specialists | School Psychologists, Instructional Coordinators, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
16 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Speaking—
- Instructing—
- Active Listening—
- Learning Strategies—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Critical Thinking—
- Service Orientation—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
- Persuasion—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- None
Only in Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Negotiation
- Systems Analysis