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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

MetricBioengineers and Biomedical EngineersMedical Equipment Repairers
National median salary$109,370$61,660
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment23,48065,990
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone43
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, ScienceRepairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis
Related careersMaterials Scientists, Geneticists, Clinical Data Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansMedical 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