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)

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Career B (or your target career)

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

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Comparison table

MetricElectrical and Electronics DraftersElectrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
National median salary$76,870Not published
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment17,920Not published
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone32
Important skillsActive Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem SolvingReading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Robotics Technicians, Industrial EngineersMechanical Engineers, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

67%

2 of 3 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

9

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

Only in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

  • Operations Monitoring

Only in Electrical and Electronics Drafters

  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Writing
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Learning
  • Speaking
  • Time Management
  • Monitoring
  • Coordination