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)
Aerospace Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Automotive Engineering Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Aerospace Engineers | Automotive Engineering Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $134,960 | $74,510 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 67,710 | 36,190 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Writing |
| Related careers | Manufacturing Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Technicians | Aerospace Engineers, Mechatronics Engineers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
76%
13 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
10
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—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
Only in Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
Only in Aerospace Engineers
- Science
- Operations Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Technology Design
- Learning Strategies
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Time Management
- Instructing