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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)

Robotics Engineers

Career B (or your target career)

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

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Comparison table

MetricRobotics EngineersComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
National median salary$122,930$50,690
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment154,070169,450
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone42
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring, Systems AnalysisOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis
Related careersIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and TechniciansForging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Tool and Die Makers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

85%

11 of 13 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

17

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

  • Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Monitoring—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Active Listening—
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Troubleshooting—
  • Equipment Maintenance—
  • Speaking—
  • Time Management—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—

Only in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

  • Operation and Control
  • Repairing

Only in Robotics Engineers

  • Systems Analysis
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematics
  • Writing
  • Technology Design
  • Learning Strategies
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Coordination
  • Operations Analysis
  • Programming
  • Equipment Selection
  • Science
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Instructing
  • Persuasion
  • Social Perceptiveness