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)
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Career B (or your target career)
Mechanical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | Mechanical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $102,440 | $104,110 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 365,740 | 296,810 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Science, Mathematics |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Mechanical Engineers, Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 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
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Science+1.1 level
- Mathematics+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Operations Analysis+0.5 level
- Active Learning—
- Speaking—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
- Writing—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Technology Design—
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
Only in Mechanical Engineers
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Social Perceptiveness
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Service Orientation