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)
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Hardware Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | Computer Hardware Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $134,050 | $161,740 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 179,740 | 76,660 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Complex Problem Solving | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Computer Hardware Engineers, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Broadcast Technicians | Computer Systems Analysts, Photonics Engineers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
4
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
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Active Listening—
- Writing+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Active Learning+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation+0.5 level
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Instructing+0.4 level
Only in Computer Hardware Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Mathematics
Only in Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Persuasion
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Quality Control Analysis