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)
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $130,220 | $76,870 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 96,900 | 17,920 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Systems Analysis | Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving |
| 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 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Robotics Technicians, Industrial Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
91%
10 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
11
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
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Learning—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
Only in Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Time Management
Only in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Systems Analysis
- Mathematics
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis
- Quality Control Analysis
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Technology Design
- Science
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring