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 Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Career B (or your target career)
Mechatronics Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | Mechatronics Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $68,120 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 28,500 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Programming, Monitoring, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Monitoring | Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Computer Programmers, Computer Hardware Engineers, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Photonics Technicians, Automotive Engineers, Computer Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Drafters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
64%
14 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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
- Complex Problem Solving+1.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Systems Evaluation+1.0 level
- Mathematics+0.6 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis+0.9 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Operation and Control—
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.6 level
Only in Mechatronics Engineers
- Writing
- Operations Analysis
- Science
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Technology Design
- Coordination
- Instructing
Only in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Programming
- Troubleshooting