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)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Career B (or your target career)
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $130,220 | $82,890 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 96,900 | 11,280 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Systems Analysis | Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | Software Developers, Robotics Engineers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
84%
16 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Troubleshooting—
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Science+0.5 level
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Time Management
- Operation and Control
- Repairing
Only in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Operations Analysis
- Coordination
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Technology Design