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)
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Career B (or your target career)
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Commercial and Industrial Designers | Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $83,910 | $76,870 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 33,490 | 17,920 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Speaking | Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Interior Designers, Materials Scientists, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Robotics Technicians, Industrial Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
11 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Learning—
- Speaking—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
Only in Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- None
Only in Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Operations Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Persuasion
- Technology Design
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis