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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)

Industrial Engineers

Career B (or your target career)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricIndustrial EngineersElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
National median salary$102,440$78,190
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment365,74095,130
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone43
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Complex Problem SolvingReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Active Listening
Related careersArchitectural and Engineering Managers, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Automotive Engineers, Team AssemblersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Avionics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Drafters, Automotive Engineering Technicians
Industrial Engineers dashboardElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

69%

11 of 16 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

  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Speaking—
  • Active Listening—
  • Systems Evaluation—
  • Monitoring—
  • Writing—
  • Systems Analysis—
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Active Learning—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—

Only in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Industrial Engineers

  • Mathematics
  • Coordination
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Instructing
  • Time Management