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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)

Photonics Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansPhotonics Technicians
National median salary$78,190$78,350
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment95,13059,930
Typical educationNot recordedAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone33
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Active ListeningReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring
Related careersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Avionics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Drafters, Automotive Engineering TechniciansMechanical Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians dashboardPhotonics Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

88%

14 of 16 target skills

Target-only skills

2

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—
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.5 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Equipment Maintenance—
  • Active Learning—
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Troubleshooting—
  • Writing—
  • Speaking—
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Repairing—
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.2 level

Only in Photonics Technicians

  • Coordination
  • Time Management

Only in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis