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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)

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Mechanical Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricEnvironmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansMechanical Engineers
National median salary$59,920$104,110
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment12,190296,810
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsActive Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, ScienceReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Science, Mathematics
Related careersBiomass Plant Technicians, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers, Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians dashboardMechanical Engineers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

84%

16 of 19 target skills

Target-only skills

3

Current-only skills

3

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—
  • Critical Thinking+0.1 level
  • Science+0.8 level
  • Mathematics+0.8 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+1.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
  • Active Learning+0.4 level
  • Speaking—
  • Systems Analysis+0.9 level
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.6 level
  • Coordination+0.4 level
  • Time Management+0.3 level

Only in Mechanical Engineers

  • Operations Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Technology Design

Only in Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Learning Strategies
  • Social Perceptiveness