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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)

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

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Comparison table

MetricCivil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval
National median salary$64,950$99,280
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment68,520106,770
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateNot recorded
Job zone35
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, SpeakingCritical Thinking, Operations Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Related careersLogistics Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, Cost EstimatorsSustainability Specialists, Facilities Managers, Solar Energy Systems Engineers, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians dashboardArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

45%

10 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

12

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

  • Critical Thinking+1.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
  • Speaking+0.6 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+1.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+1.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Monitoring+1.0 level
  • Writing+0.9 level
  • Coordination+1.3 level
  • Mathematics+0.9 level

Only in Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

  • Operations Analysis
  • Active Learning
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Persuasion
  • Learning Strategies
  • Time Management
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Negotiation
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Instructing

Only in Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • None