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)
Automotive Engineering Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Automotive Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Automotive Engineering Technicians | Automotive Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $74,510 | $104,110 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 36,190 | 296,810 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Writing | Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Writing |
| Related careers | Aerospace Engineers, Mechatronics Engineers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Avionics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Robotics Technicians, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
57%
13 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
10
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
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+1.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Writing+0.9 level
- Mathematics+1.5 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.6 level
- Active Learning+1.4 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
Only in Automotive Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Science
- Time Management
- Persuasion
- Technology Design
- Negotiation
- Instructing
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting