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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)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Automotive Engineering Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAutomotive Engineering Technicians
National median salary$78,190$74,510
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment95,13036,190
Typical educationNot recordedAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone33
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Active ListeningReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Writing
Related careersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Avionics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Drafters, Automotive Engineering TechniciansAerospace Engineers, Mechatronics Engineers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

82%

14 of 17 target skills

Target-only skills

3

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

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking+0.3 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.3 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Active Learning

Only in Automotive Engineering Technicians

  • Mathematics
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination

Only in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis