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)
Validation Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Software Developers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Validation Engineers | Software Developers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $102,440 | $135,980 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 365,740 | 1,687,890 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Monitoring | Programming, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Software Developers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Automotive Engineering Technicians | Information Technology Project Managers, Penetration Testers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Data Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
14 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
6
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—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Evaluation+0.7 level
- Operations Analysis—
- Writing—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring—
Only in Software Developers
- Programming
- Technology Design
Only in Validation Engineers
- Science
- Mathematics
- Social Perceptiveness
- Operations Monitoring
- Learning Strategies
- Quality Control Analysis