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)
Software Developers
Career B (or your target career)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
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Comparison table
| Metric | Software Developers | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $135,980 | $130,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,687,890 | 96,900 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Programming, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Systems Analysis |
| Related careers | Information Technology Project Managers, Penetration Testers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Data Scientists | Aerospace 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
67%
14 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
2
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+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Writing+0.4 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Operations Analysis—
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Coordination—
- Technology Design—
Only in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Mathematics
- Quality Control Analysis
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Science
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Software Developers
- Programming
- Time Management