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)
Statistical Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
Operations Research Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Statistical Assistants | Operations Research Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,330 | $88,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 4,710 | 108,510 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving | Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Database Administrators, Operations Research Analysts, Biostatisticians, Computer Systems Analysts | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Database Administrators, Statistical Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
59%
10 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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
- Mathematics—
- Complex Problem Solving+1.1 level
- Writing+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.4 level
- Time Management—
Only in Operations Research Analysts
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis
- Science
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
Only in Statistical Assistants
- Programming
- Monitoring