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 Network Architects

Career B (or your target career)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricComputer Network ArchitectsElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
National median salary$134,050$78,190
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment179,74095,130
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone43
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, ProgrammingReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Active Listening
Related careersElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Broadcast Technicians, Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists, Blockchain EngineersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Avionics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Drafters, Automotive Engineering Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

81%

13 of 16 target skills

Target-only skills

3

Current-only skills

11

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

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Systems Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Learning
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance

Only in Computer Network Architects

  • Programming
  • Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Technology Design
  • Persuasion
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Learning Strategies
  • Negotiation
  • Mathematics
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation