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)
Materials Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Architectural and Engineering Managers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Materials Engineers | Architectural and Engineering Managers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $112,860 | $171,270 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 22,770 | 220,260 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Photonics Technicians, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Mechatronics Engineers | Electrical and Electronics Drafters, Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
91%
20 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Time Management+0.9 level
- Mathematics—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.7 level
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Management of Personnel Resources+0.5 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Persuasion+0.8 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Service Orientation
- Negotiation
Only in Materials Engineers
- Science
- Operations Analysis
- Operations Monitoring