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)
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Hardware Engineers | Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $161,740 | $130,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 76,660 | 96,900 |
| 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, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Computer Systems Analysts, Photonics Engineers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Telecommunications Engineering Specialists, Computer Network Architects |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
93%
13 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Systems Analysis—
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
- Instructing—
Only in Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Computer Hardware Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics
- Operations Monitoring