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)
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Geneticists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | Geneticists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $109,370 | $98,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 23,480 | 55,850 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Science | Reading Comprehension, Science, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Materials Scientists, Geneticists, Clinical Data Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Statisticians, Bioinformatics Technicians, Clinical Research Coordinators, Genetic Counselors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
19 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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—
- Science—
- Writing+0.6 level
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Mathematics—
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Management of Personnel Resources—
- Coordination—
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Geneticists
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
Only in Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Technology Design
- Quality Control Analysis
- Programming