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)
Industrial Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Nuclear Engineers | Industrial Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $133,970 | $102,440 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 15,280 | 365,740 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Science, Critical Thinking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, 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 | Architectural and Engineering Managers, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Automotive Engineers, Team Assemblers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
15 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
8
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
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking+0.2 level
- Writing—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Mathematics—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Instructing—
- Time Management—
Only in Industrial Engineers
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Nuclear Engineers
- Science
- Operations Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Persuasion
- Troubleshooting
- Learning Strategies
- Negotiation