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 Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Electrical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Photonics Technicians | Electrical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,350 | $120,630 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 59,930 | 198,750 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring | Writing, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking |
| Related careers | Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Automotive Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
57%
12 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
9
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
- Writing+1.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Speaking+1.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Electrical Engineers
- Mathematics
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Learning Strategies
- Science
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Photonics Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing