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)
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Nanosystems Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | Nanosystems Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $100,310 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,090 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Science, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing |
| Related careers | Biochemists and Biophysicists, Computer and Information Research Scientists, Nanosystems Engineers, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | Molecular and Cellular Biologists, Fuel Cell Engineers, Chemical Technicians, Biochemists and Biophysicists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
17 of 24 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Science+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Mathematics+0.8 level
- Writing—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.5 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Persuasion+0.4 level
Only in Nanosystems Engineers
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis
- Quality Control Analysis
- Technology Design
- Operations Monitoring
- Negotiation
Only in Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Service Orientation