Career Pathways Metrics
This page provides a complete list of metrics available in the Career Pathways API and their definitions. These metrics describe how occupations are connected through career progression and movement between roles.
| Category | Definition |
|---|---|
Advancement | Jobs that pay more and are within the same occupation group as the source occupation. |
Lateral Advancement | Jobs that pay more but require a transition to a new occupational group as opposed to the source occupation. |
Similar | Jobs that pay a comparable salary and are within the same occupation group as the source occupation. |
Lateral Transition | Jobs that pay a comparable salary but require a transition to a new occupation group as opposed to the source occupation. |