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)
Urban and Regional Planners
Career B (or your target career)
Management Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Urban and Regional Planners | Management Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $89,320 | $101,860 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 44,230 | 898,280 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking, Active Listening, Systems Analysis, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking |
| Related careers | Water Resource Specialists, Hydrologic Technicians, Geographers, Chief Executives | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Business Continuity Planners, Statistical Assistants, Financial Risk Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
22 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Persuasion+0.1 level
- Instructing+0.6 level
- Active Learning—
- Service Orientation+0.3 level
- Time Management—
- Negotiation—
- Management of Personnel Resources—
- Mathematics—
- Learning Strategies+0.9 level
- Operations Analysis+0.1 level
Only in Management Analysts
- None
Only in Urban and Regional Planners
- None