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)
Photonics Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Photonics Engineers | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $122,930 | $74,510 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 154,070 | 36,190 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking |
| Related careers | Mechanical Engineers, Automotive Engineers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Software Developers, Aerospace Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
15 of 20 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Systems Analysis—
- Mathematics—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Science—
Only in Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Time Management
- Operation and Control
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Photonics Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Technology Design
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies