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)
Petroleum Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
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Comparison table
| Metric | Petroleum Engineers | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $144,910 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,060 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Systems Evaluation, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making | Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Systems Analysis, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Geothermal Technicians | 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
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning+0.2 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.2 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.2 level
- Monitoring+0.2 level
- Mathematics+0.3 level
- Science+0.6 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Persuasion—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
Only in Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Operations Analysis
Only in Petroleum Engineers
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Service Orientation