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 Hardware Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Photonics Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Hardware Engineers | Photonics Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $161,740 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 76,660 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving | Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Related careers | Computer Systems Analysts, Photonics Engineers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | Mechanical Engineers, Automotive Engineers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
15 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Writing+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.2 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Mathematics+1.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Operations Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis+0.5 level
- Instructing—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
Only in Photonics Engineers
- Science
- Technology Design
- Learning Strategies
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Computer Hardware Engineers
- Time Management
- Operations Monitoring