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)
Robotics Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Robotics Engineers | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $122,930 | $73,900 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 154,070 | 15,520 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring, Systems Analysis | Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Automotive Engineering Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Mechanical Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
18 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
10
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+0.3 level
- Troubleshooting+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Equipment Selection—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Listening—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
Only in Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Repairing
- Operation and Control
- Installation
Only in Robotics Engineers
- Mathematics
- Technology Design
- Learning Strategies
- Operations Analysis
- Programming
- Science
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness