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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)

Mechanical Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansMechanical Engineers
National median salary$73,900$104,110
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment15,520296,810
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateBachelor's Degree
Job zone34
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Critical ThinkingReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Science, Mathematics
Related careersAutomotive Engineering Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Mechanical EngineersElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians dashboardMechanical Engineers dashboard

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

  • Reading Comprehension+0.8 level
  • Active Listening+0.6 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+1.4 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+1.0 level
  • Active Learning+1.0 level
  • Speaking+0.8 level
  • Systems Evaluation+0.8 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.8 level
  • Writing+0.9 level
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Operations Monitoring—
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.3 level
  • Coordination+0.4 level
  • Time Management+0.4 level

Only in Mechanical Engineers

  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Operations Analysis
  • Technology Design

Only in Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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