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)
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists | Telecommunications Engineering Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $130,220 | $134,050 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 96,900 | 179,740 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Telecommunications Engineering Specialists, Computer Network Architects | Computer Hardware Engineers, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Broadcast Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
74%
14 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Instructing—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Systems Evaluation
- Persuasion
- Learning Strategies
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
- None