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)
Web Developers
Career B (or your target career)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Web Developers | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $92,650 | $104,300 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 70,190 | 186,740 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Programming, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Analysis, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Computer Hardware Engineers, Computer User Support Specialists, Information Security Engineers, Desktop Publishers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Quality Control Systems Managers, Industrial Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Writing+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Programming—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
- Operations Analysis—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.2 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Coordination—
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Web Developers
- None