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)
Mathematicians
Career B (or your target career)
Nanosystems Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mathematicians | Nanosystems Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $126,710 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,030 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing |
| Related careers | Nanosystems Engineers, Software Developers, Geneticists, Molecular and Cellular Biologists | Molecular and Cellular Biologists, Fuel Cell Engineers, Chemical Technicians, Biochemists and Biophysicists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
63%
15 of 24 target skills
Target-only skills
9
Current-only skills
0
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+0.3 level
- Science+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Mathematics—
- Writing—
- Systems Analysis—
- Monitoring+1.0 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
Only in Nanosystems Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Quality Control Analysis
- Technology Design
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Time Management
- Operations Monitoring
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Only in Mathematicians
- None