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)
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Microsystems Engineers | Semiconductor Processing Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $122,930 | $51,430 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 154,070 | 31,460 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 5 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Writing | Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Semiconductor Processing Technicians, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Calibration Technologists and Technicians | Photonics Technicians, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
6 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
17
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Quality Control Analysis—
Only in Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- None
Only in Microsystems Engineers
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Systems Analysis
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Science
- Speaking
- Active Learning
- Time Management
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Operations Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation