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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)

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Career B (or your target career)

Robotics Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricComputer and Information Research ScientistsRobotics Engineers
National median salary$140,300$122,930
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment37,200154,070
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone54
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Systems AnalysisCritical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring, Systems Analysis
Related careersComputer Hardware Engineers, Information Technology Project Managers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics EngineersIndustrial 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