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)
Software Developers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mechanical Drafters | Software Developers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $71,550 | $135,980 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 39,960 | 1,687,890 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Operations Analysis, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension | Programming, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Software Developers, Electrical Engineers, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Information Technology Project Managers, Penetration Testers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Data Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
69%
11 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Operations Analysis—
- Writing+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Speaking—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
Only in Software Developers
- Programming
- Systems Analysis
- Technology Design
- Systems Evaluation
- Coordination
Only in Mechanical Drafters
- Mathematics