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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)

Mechanical Engineers

Career B (or your target career)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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Comparison table

MetricMechanical EngineersControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
National median salary$104,110$74,340
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment296,81048,240
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone43
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Science, MathematicsCritical Thinking, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersBoilermakers, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Calibration Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineers dashboardControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

73%

11 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

8

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—
  • Speaking—
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Monitoring—
  • Active Listening—
  • Operations Monitoring—
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Coordination—
  • Writing—
  • Reading Comprehension—

Only in Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operation and Control

Only in Mechanical Engineers

  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Operations Analysis
  • Active Learning
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Technology Design
  • Time Management