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)
Mechatronics Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Hardware Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mechatronics Engineers | Computer Hardware Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $122,930 | $161,740 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 154,070 | 76,660 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Photonics Technicians, Automotive Engineers, Computer Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Drafters | Computer Systems Analysts, Photonics Engineers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
17 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Active Listening—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Operations Analysis+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Mathematics—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Instructing+0.4 level
Only in Computer Hardware Engineers
- None
Only in Mechatronics Engineers
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Technology Design
- Operation and Control
- Quality Control Analysis