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)
Technical Writers
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Programmers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Technical Writers | Computer Programmers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $90,390 | $100,390 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 45,500 | 92,230 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking | Programming, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Computer Programmers, Database Administrators, Correspondence Clerks, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Data Scientists, Computer User Support Specialists, Web Administrators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
56%
10 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
8
Current-only skills
0
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
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Coordination—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Computer Programmers
- Programming
- Complex Problem Solving
- Quality Control Analysis
- Systems Analysis
- Operations Analysis
- Mathematics
- Social Perceptiveness
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Technical Writers
- None