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)
Chemical Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Fuel Cell Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Chemical Engineers | Fuel Cell Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $125,040 | $104,110 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,070 | 296,810 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Science, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Systems Evaluation | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Science, Speaking |
| Related careers | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Fuel Cell Engineers, Biofuels Processing Technicians, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Mechatronics Engineers, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
19 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
1
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+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Science—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Mathematics—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Operations Analysis—
- Coordination—
- Instructing+0.1 level
- Time Management—
Only in Fuel Cell Engineers
- Learning Strategies
- Troubleshooting
Only in Chemical Engineers
- Social Perceptiveness