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Operations Research Analysts vs Project Management Specialists

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Operations Research Analysts and Project Management Specialists on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Operations Research Analysts Project Management Specialists
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$91,290
$100,750
Employment · BLS OEWS
107,760
1,006,160
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
90th pct
63rd pct

At a glance

Dimension Operations Research Analysts Project Management Specialists
Median pay $91,290 $100,750
Employment 107,760 1,006,160
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection Growing fast (+21.5%) About average (+5.6%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 9,600 78,200
Typical education · O*NET Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
AI exposure · published exposure studies High · 90th pct Moderate · 63rd pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 94th pct · 56% of tasks —
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index Augmentation-leaning (55.2%) —
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman Yes —

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Specific to Operations Research Analysts

  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Reading Comprehension

Specific to Project Management Specialists

    Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

    Tools & technology

    Shared: Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Electronic mail software , Presentation software , Customer relationship management CRM software , Data base user interface and query software , Operating system software , Development environment software , Application server software , Word processing software , Analytical or scientific software , Sales and marketing software , Project management software , Document management software , Process mapping and design software , Enterprise resource planning ERP software .

    Specific to Operations Research Analysts

    Specific to Project Management Specialists

    Full profiles

    This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Operations Research Analysts or Project Management Specialists — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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    Sources for this page

    Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

    Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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    Singulariki. "Operations Research Analysts vs Project Management Specialists." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/operations-research-analysts-vs-project-management-specialists

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    Singulariki. (2026). Operations Research Analysts vs Project Management Specialists. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/operations-research-analysts-vs-project-management-specialists

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