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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)

Mechatronics Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansMechatronics Engineers
National median salary$78,190$122,930
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment95,130154,070
Typical educationNot recordedBachelor's Degree
Job zone34
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Active ListeningComplex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking
Related careersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Avionics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Drafters, Automotive Engineering TechniciansPhotonics Technicians, Automotive Engineers, Computer Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Drafters

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

59%

13 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

9

Current-only skills

3

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+1.2 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing+0.8 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.6 level
  • Speaking+0.8 level
  • Systems Evaluation+1.0 level
  • Monitoring+0.9 level
  • Systems Analysis+1.0 level
  • Active Learning+0.6 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.8 level

Only in Mechatronics Engineers

  • Mathematics
  • Operations Analysis
  • Science
  • Learning Strategies
  • Technology Design
  • Coordination
  • Operation and Control
  • Instructing
  • Time Management

Only in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance