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 Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Career B (or your target career)

Mechatronics Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentMechatronics Engineers
National median salary$74,090$122,930
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment65,010154,070
Typical educationAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone34
Important skillsRepairing, Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control AnalysisComplex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking
Related careersMechatronics Engineers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersPhotonics Technicians, Automotive Engineers, Computer Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Drafters

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

64%

14 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

8

Current-only skills

5

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+0.4 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+1.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Writing+1.0 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.3 level
  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Speaking+0.8 level
  • Monitoring+0.8 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.8 level
  • Active Learning+1.0 level
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Time Management+0.4 level
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Mechatronics Engineers

  • Systems Evaluation
  • Mathematics
  • Operations Analysis
  • Science
  • Learning Strategies
  • Technology Design
  • Coordination
  • Instructing

Only in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Equipment Selection
  • Social Perceptiveness