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)
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Mechatronics Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | Mechatronics Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $109,270 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 40,270 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Learning Strategies, Instructing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening | Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Industrial Engineers, Materials Engineers | Photonics Technicians, Automotive Engineers, Computer Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Drafters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
17 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
1
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+0.9 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Systems Evaluation+0.6 level
- Mathematics—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis+0.6 level
- Science—
- Active Learning—
- Learning Strategies—
- Coordination—
- Instructing—
- Time Management+0.4 level
Only in Mechatronics Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Technology Design
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Social Perceptiveness