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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)

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricChemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
National median salary$93,250$109,370
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment19,98023,480
Typical educationMaster's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone54
Important skillsSpeaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, ScienceReading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Science
Related careersCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School, Biological Technicians, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersMaterials Scientists, Geneticists, Clinical Data Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

74%

17 of 23 target skills

Target-only skills

6

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

  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking+0.6 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
  • Mathematics+0.8 level
  • Science+0.4 level
  • Active Learning+0.6 level
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.6 level
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing
  • Time Management
  • Coordination+0.4 level
  • Social Perceptiveness

Only in Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

  • Operations Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Technology Design
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Programming
  • Management of Personnel Resources

Only in Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Persuasion
  • Service Orientation