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)
Robotics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Microsystems Engineers | Robotics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $122,930 | $73,900 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 154,070 | 15,520 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Writing | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Semiconductor Processing Technicians, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Calibration Technologists and Technicians | Lighting Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Mechanical Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
74%
17 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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—
- Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Mathematics—
- Coordination—
- Learning Strategies—
Only in Robotics Technicians
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Selection
- Installation
Only in Microsystems Engineers
- Science
- Instructing
- Operations Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation