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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)

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

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Comparison table

MetricElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansElectronics Engineers, Except Computer
National median salary$73,900$130,220
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment15,52096,900
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateBachelor's Degree
Job zone34
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Critical ThinkingReading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Systems Analysis
Related careersAutomotive Engineering Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Mechanical EngineersAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians dashboardElectronics Engineers, Except Computer dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

71%

15 of 21 target skills

Target-only skills

6

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

  • Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Speaking+0.9 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.8 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
  • Active Listening+0.6 level
  • Writing+0.9 level
  • Systems Evaluation+0.9 level
  • Monitoring—
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
  • Active Learning+0.8 level
  • Coordination+0.1 level
  • Troubleshooting—
  • Operations Monitoring—

Only in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

  • Mathematics
  • Operations Analysis
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Technology Design
  • Science

Only in Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

  • Repairing
  • Operation and Control
  • Installation
  • Equipment Selection
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Time Management