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 Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mechanical Engineers | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $104,110 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 296,810 | Not published |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Science, Mathematics | Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Mechanical Engineers, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
3 of 3 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
16
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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring—
Only in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- None
Only in Mechanical Engineers
- Active Listening
- Science
- Mathematics
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Operations Analysis
- Active Learning
- Speaking
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Technology Design
- Quality Control Analysis
- Coordination
- Time Management