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)
Survey Researchers
Career B (or your target career)
Operations Research Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Survey Researchers | Operations Research Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $69,460 | $88,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 8,290 | 108,510 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing | Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Intelligence Analysts, Financial Quantitative Analysts, Geodetic Surveyors, Instructional Coordinators | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Database Administrators, Statistical Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
5
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+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Analysis+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.8 level
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
Only in Operations Research Analysts
- Operations Analysis
- Science
Only in Survey Researchers
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Monitoring
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion