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)
Logistics Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Automotive Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Logistics Engineers | Automotive Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $82,320 | $104,110 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 251,040 | 296,810 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making | Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Writing |
| Related careers | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Mechatronics Engineers, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Cost Estimators | Avionics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Robotics Technicians, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
19 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Mathematics+0.8 level
- Operations Analysis—
- Active Listening—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Time Management—
- Persuasion+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Instructing+0.4 level
- Management of Personnel Resources—
Only in Automotive Engineers
- Science
- Technology Design
- Negotiation
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Logistics Engineers
- Learning Strategies
- Service Orientation
- Management of Financial Resources