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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)

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Career B (or your target career)

Civil Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricArchitectural and Engineering ManagersCivil Engineers
National median salary$171,270$100,840
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment220,260367,840
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone54
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Writing, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, Active ListeningActive Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Speaking
Related careersElectrical and Electronics Drafters, Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansFacilities Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

91%

20 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

2

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

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
  • Mathematics+0.5 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Speaking
  • Time Management
  • Systems Analysis+0.5 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Active Learning+0.7 level
  • Systems Evaluation+0.8 level
  • Coordination
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation
  • Management of Personnel Resources

Only in Civil Engineers

  • Science
  • Operations Analysis

Only in Architectural and Engineering Managers

  • Learning Strategies
  • Quality Control Analysis