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)
Manufacturing Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Electrical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Manufacturing Engineers | Electrical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $102,440 | $120,630 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 365,740 | 198,750 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring | Writing, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking |
| Related careers | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Logistics Engineers, Robotics Technicians, Materials Scientists | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Automotive Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
20 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
7
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
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring—
- Mathematics—
- Coordination—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Operations Analysis—
- Instructing—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Learning Strategies—
- Science—
- Time Management—
Only in Electrical Engineers
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Manufacturing Engineers
- Operations Monitoring
- Technology Design
- Troubleshooting
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
- Management of Material Resources