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)
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Aerospace Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | Aerospace Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $73,900 | $134,960 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 15,520 | 67,710 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Critical Thinking | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Writing |
| Related careers | Automotive Engineering Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Mechanical Engineers | Manufacturing Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
61%
14 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
9
Current-only skills
7
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+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+1.1 level
- Writing+1.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.0 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Monitoring—
- Systems Evaluation+0.8 level
- Systems Analysis+0.9 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Coordination+0.6 level
- Time Management+0.5 level
Only in Aerospace Engineers
- Mathematics
- Science
- Operations Analysis
- Technology Design
- Learning Strategies
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Operation and Control
- Installation
- Equipment Selection
- Equipment Maintenance