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)
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Career B (or your target career)
Robotics Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Robotics Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $140,300 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 37,200 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring, Systems Analysis |
| Related careers | Computer Hardware Engineers, Information Technology Project Managers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Engineers | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
21 of 28 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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+0.4 level
- Monitoring—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Analysis—
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Active Learning—
- Mathematics+0.2 level
- Writing—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Technology Design—
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Coordination—
- Operations Analysis+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Programming—
- Science+0.4 level
- Instructing+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
Only in Robotics Engineers
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Selection
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
Only in Computer and Information Research Scientists
- None