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)
Nuclear Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
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Comparison table
| Metric | Nuclear Engineers | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $133,970 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 15,280 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Science, Critical Thinking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making | Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Systems Analysis, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Industrial Engineers, Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar, Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Power Plant Operators, Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
17 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Mathematics—
- Science+0.2 level
- Speaking+0.2 level
- Operations Analysis—
- Persuasion+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
Only in Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Nuclear Engineers
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Negotiation