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)
Information Technology Project Managers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Technical Writers | Information Technology Project Managers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $90,390 | $116,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 45,500 | 435,370 |
| 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 | Critical Thinking, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Writing |
| Related careers | Computer Programmers, Database Administrators, Correspondence Clerks, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Solar Energy Installation Managers, Logistics Engineers, Operations Research Analysts, Document Management Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
45%
10 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
12
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
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Coordination+1.1 level
- Writing—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management+0.9 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Monitoring+1.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Active Learning+0.3 level
Only in Information Technology Project Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Negotiation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving
- Service Orientation
- Persuasion
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Financial Resources
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
Only in Technical Writers
- None