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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)

Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

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Comparison table

MetricFuel Cell EngineersEnergy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
National median salary$104,110$122,930
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment296,810154,070
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone44
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Science, SpeakingReading Comprehension, Active Learning, Systems Analysis, Writing, Complex Problem Solving
Related careersEnergy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Mechatronics Engineers, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansSolar Sales Representatives and Assessors, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Power Plant Operators, Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

89%

16 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

2

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

  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning+0.1 level
  • Active Listening
  • Systems Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Mathematics+0.1 level
  • Science+0.6 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Operations Analysis+0.9 level
  • Time Management+0.2 level
  • Coordination+0.6 level

Only in Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Persuasion

Only in Fuel Cell Engineers

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing
  • Troubleshooting