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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)

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Career B (or your target career)

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

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Comparison table

MetricRemote Sensing Scientists and TechnologistsElectronics Engineers, Except Computer
National median salary$122,570$130,220
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment22,30096,900
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Speaking, ScienceReading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Systems Analysis
Related careersElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Technicians, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Robotics EngineersAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

81%

17 of 21 target skills

Target-only skills

4

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

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Systems Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Listening
  • Mathematics
  • Writing
  • Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
  • Monitoring
  • Operations Analysis
  • Active Learning
  • Coordination+0.1 level
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Science

Only in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Technology Design
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operations Monitoring

Only in Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

  • None