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)
Robotics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mechanical Drafters | Robotics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $71,550 | $73,900 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 39,960 | 15,520 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Analysis, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Software Developers, Electrical Engineers, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Lighting Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Mechanical Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
48%
11 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
12
Current-only skills
1
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+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
Only in Robotics Technicians
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operation and Control
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Equipment Selection
- Installation
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
Only in Mechanical Drafters
- Operations Analysis