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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 Electronics Drafters

Career B (or your target career)

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricElectrical and Electronics DraftersElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
National median salary$76,870$73,900
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment17,92015,520
Typical educationBachelor's DegreePost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone33
Important skillsActive Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem SolvingOperations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Critical Thinking
Related careersElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Robotics Technicians, Industrial EngineersAutomotive Engineering Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Mechanical Engineers
Electrical and Electronics Drafters dashboardElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

52%

11 of 21 target skills

Target-only skills

10

Current-only skills

0

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

  • Monitoring+1.0 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Speaking—
  • Writing—
  • Active Learning+0.1 level
  • Active Listening—
  • Time Management—
  • Coordination—

Only in Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operation and Control
  • Installation
  • Equipment Selection
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Systems Analysis

Only in Electrical and Electronics Drafters

  • None