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)
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Career B (or your target career)
Mechanical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Mechanical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $53,710 | $104,110 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 34,000 | 296,810 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Science, Mathematics |
| Related careers | Boilermakers, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
37%
7 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
12
Current-only skills
0
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+1.6 level
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+1.1 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Monitoring+1.1 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.8 level
Only in Mechanical Engineers
- Science
- Mathematics
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Operations Analysis
- Active Learning
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Writing
- Technology Design
- Coordination
- Time Management
Only in Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- None