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 Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Electrical Engineers | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $120,630 | $82,890 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 198,750 | 11,280 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Writing, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking | Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Automotive Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers | Software Developers, Robotics Engineers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
15 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
6
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.5 level
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Science+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Repairing
Only in Electrical Engineers
- Coordination
- Operations Analysis
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Learning Strategies
- Management of Personnel Resources