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)
Chemists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Materials Engineers | Chemists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $112,860 | $91,240 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 22,770 | 82,770 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing | Science, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Photonics Technicians, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Mechatronics Engineers | Nanosystems Engineers, Biological Technicians, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
20 of 20 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Science+0.2 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Mathematics+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Learning Strategies—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
- Instructing—
Only in Chemists
- None
Only in Materials Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Persuasion
- Management of Personnel Resources