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 Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Chemical Technicians | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,390 | $74,510 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 57,540 | 36,190 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Science, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Monitoring | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking |
| Related careers | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, Industrial Engineers, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Software Developers, Aerospace Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
18 of 20 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
2
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
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Writing—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Mathematics+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Operation and Control—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Science—
Only in Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Chemical Technicians
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing