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)
Medical Equipment Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | Medical Equipment Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $109,370 | $61,660 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 23,480 | 65,990 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Science | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Materials Scientists, Geneticists, Clinical Data Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Medical Equipment Preparers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
64%
9 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
14
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
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Medical Equipment Repairers
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Equipment Selection
Only in Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Speaking
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Operations Analysis
- Monitoring
- Systems Evaluation
- Technology Design
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Programming
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources