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)
Astronomers
Career B (or your target career)
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Astronomers | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $128,820 | $66,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,120 | 75,570 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Science, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Biologists, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Industrial Engineers, Microsystems Engineers, Medical Equipment Repairers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
15 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Science—
- Systems Analysis+0.5 level
- Speaking—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Repairing
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Astronomers
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Instructing