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)
Mechanical Drafters
Career B (or your target career)
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mechanical Drafters | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $71,550 | $64,950 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 39,960 | 68,520 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Analysis, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Speaking |
| Related careers | Software Developers, Electrical Engineers, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Logistics Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, Cost Estimators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
9 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.2 level
- Mathematics—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Writing+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
Only in Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Coordination
Only in Mechanical Drafters
- Operations Analysis
- Active Learning
- Time Management