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)
Statisticians
Career B (or your target career)
Geneticists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Statisticians | Geneticists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $105,650 | $98,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 29,030 | 55,850 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening | Reading Comprehension, Science, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Database Architects, Management Analysts, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | Statisticians, Bioinformatics Technicians, Clinical Research Coordinators, Genetic Counselors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
68%
15 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
1
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+0.1 level
- Science+0.5 level
- Writing+0.6 level
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning+0.2 level
- Mathematics—
- Learning Strategies+0.9 level
- Monitoring+0.9 level
- Systems Analysis+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.5 level
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Geneticists
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
Only in Statisticians
- Programming