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 Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
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Comparison table
| Metric | Automotive Engineers | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $104,110 | $50,620 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 296,810 | 704,640 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Writing | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Avionics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Robotics Technicians, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Avionics Technicians, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Tire Repairers and Changers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
61%
11 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
12
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operations Monitoring
- Installation
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Selection
Only in Automotive Engineers
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Operations Analysis
- Coordination
- Science
- Persuasion
- Technology Design
- Social Perceptiveness
- Negotiation
- Instructing
- Management of Personnel Resources