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)
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Mechanical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | Mechanical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,350 | $104,110 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 59,930 | 296,810 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Science, Mathematics |
| Related careers | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians, Industrial Engineers, Photonics Technicians, Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Science+1.5 level
- Mathematics+1.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.1 level
- Active Learning+0.6 level
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.9 level
- Systems Analysis+0.8 level
- Writing+0.9 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.5 level
Only in Mechanical Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Technology Design
Only in Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Operation and Control
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Troubleshooting
- Instructing