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)
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Photonics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists | Photonics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $130,220 | $78,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 96,900 | 59,930 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Telecommunications Engineering Specialists, Computer Network Architects | Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
69%
11 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Photonics Technicians
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
Only in Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
- Systems Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing