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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)

Fuel Cell Engineers

Career B (or your target career)

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricFuel Cell EngineersElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
National median salary$104,110$73,900
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment296,81015,520
Typical educationBachelor's DegreePost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone43
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Science, SpeakingOperations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Critical Thinking
Related careersEnergy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Mechatronics Engineers, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansAutomotive Engineering Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Mechanical Engineers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

76%

16 of 21 target skills

Target-only skills

5

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

  • Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
  • Troubleshooting+1.0 level
  • Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.6 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Active Listening
  • Time Management+0.1 level
  • Coordination

Only in Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

  • Repairing
  • Operation and Control
  • Installation
  • Equipment Selection
  • Equipment Maintenance

Only in Fuel Cell Engineers

  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Learning Strategies
  • Operations Analysis
  • Instructing