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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)

Materials Engineers

Career B (or your target career)

Microsystems Engineers

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Comparison table

Metric	Materials Engineers	Microsystems Engineers
National median salary	$112,860	$122,930
Local median salary	Not published	Not published
National employment	22,770	154,070
Typical education	Bachelor's Degree	Master's Degree
Job zone	4	5
Important skills	Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing	Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Writing
Related careers	Photonics Technicians, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Mechatronics Engineers	Semiconductor Processing Technicians, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Materials Engineers dashboard Microsystems Engineers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

91%

21 of 23 target skills

Target-only skills

Current-only skills

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

Critical Thinking—
Active Listening—
Reading Comprehension—
Complex Problem Solving—
Writing—
Systems Analysis+0.1 level
Monitoring—
Judgment and Decision Making—
Science—
Speaking—
Active Learning—
Time Management+0.5 level
Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
Mathematics—
Learning Strategies—
Operations Monitoring—
Quality Control Analysis—
Instructing—
Operations Analysis—
Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
Coordination—

Only in Microsystems Engineers

Negotiation
Service Orientation

Only in Materials Engineers

Persuasion
Management of Personnel Resources