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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)

Broadcast Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricBroadcast TechniciansElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
National median salary$59,570$73,900
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment21,11015,520
Typical educationNot recordedPost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone33
Important skillsMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation and ControlOperations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Critical Thinking
Related careersAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Computer Network Architects, Computer Network Support Specialists, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansAutomotive Engineering Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Mechanical Engineers
Broadcast Technicians dashboardElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

95%

20 of 21 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

0

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

  • Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Troubleshooting+0.9 level
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Repairing+0.8 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.5 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Operation and Control+0.8 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Equipment Selection+0.1 level
  • Active Learning+0.1 level
  • Systems Evaluation—
  • Equipment Maintenance+0.6 level
  • Systems Analysis—
  • Active Listening—
  • Time Management—
  • Coordination—

Only in Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

  • Installation

Only in Broadcast Technicians

  • None