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)
Microsystems Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Hardware Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Microsystems 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 | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Writing | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Semiconductor Processing Technicians, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Calibration Technologists and Technicians | 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
6
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Operations Analysis—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Instructing—
Only in Computer Hardware Engineers
- None
Only in Microsystems Engineers
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Quality Control Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation