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)
Physicists
Career B (or your target career)
Microsystems Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Physicists | Microsystems Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $172,250 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 20,430 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Science, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Writing |
| Related careers | Chemical Engineers, Hydrologists, Aerospace Engineers, Microsystems Engineers | Semiconductor Processing Technicians, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Calibration Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
78%
18 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Systems Analysis—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Science—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Mathematics—
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Operations Analysis—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
Only in Microsystems Engineers
- Time Management
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
Only in Physicists
- Programming
- Management of Personnel Resources