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)
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Mechatronics Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Mechatronics Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $66,120 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 75,570 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Science, Active Listening | Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Industrial Engineers, Microsystems Engineers, Medical Equipment Repairers | Photonics Technicians, Automotive Engineers, Computer Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Drafters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
82%
18 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
3
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
- Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Systems Evaluation+1.1 level
- Mathematics+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis+0.5 level
- Science—
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Coordination—
- Operation and Control—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.3 level
Only in Mechatronics Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Technology Design
- Instructing
- Time Management
Only in Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance