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)
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mechanical Engineers | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $104,110 | $66,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 296,810 | 75,570 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Science, Mathematics | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Analysis |
| 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 | Team Assemblers, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
18 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Operations Analysis—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Technology Design—
- Time Management—
- Science—
- Operations Monitoring—
Only in Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Instructing
Only in Mechanical Engineers
- Coordination