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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)

Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricNanotechnology Engineering Technologists and TechniciansBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
National median salary$66,120$109,370
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment75,57023,480
Typical educationDoctoral DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Science, Active ListeningReading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Science
Related careersMedical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Industrial Engineers, Microsystems Engineers, Medical Equipment RepairersMaterials Scientists, Geneticists, Clinical Data Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

70%

16 of 23 target skills

Target-only skills

7

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

  • Speaking+0.8 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.7 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+1.4 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
  • Mathematics+0.8 level
  • Science+0.6 level
  • Active Learning+0.9 level
  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.4 level
  • Systems Evaluation+1.1 level
  • Learning Strategies+0.5 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
  • Coordination+0.1 level

Only in Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

  • Operations Analysis
  • Technology Design
  • Instructing
  • Programming
  • Time Management
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Management of Personnel Resources

Only in Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Troubleshooting
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Repairing
  • Operation and Control
  • Equipment Maintenance