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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)

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Electrical Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansElectrical Engineers
National median salary$73,900$120,630
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment15,520198,750
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateBachelor's Degree
Job zone34
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Critical ThinkingWriting, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking
Related careersAutomotive Engineering Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Mechanical EngineersAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Automotive Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians dashboardElectrical Engineers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

67%

14 of 21 target skills

Target-only skills

7

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

  • Writing+1.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Speaking+1.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
  • Active Learning+0.6 level
  • Active Listening+0.7 level
  • Monitoring—
  • Coordination+0.3 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.3 level
  • Systems Evaluation+0.5 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Time Management+0.1 level

Only in Electrical Engineers

  • Mathematics
  • Operations Analysis
  • Instructing
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Learning Strategies
  • Science
  • Management of Personnel Resources

Only in Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Operation and Control
  • Installation
  • Equipment Selection
  • Equipment Maintenance