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)
Validation Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Automotive Engineering Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Validation Engineers | Automotive Engineering Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $102,440 | $74,510 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 365,740 | 36,190 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Monitoring | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Writing |
| Related careers | Software Developers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Automotive Engineering Technicians | Aerospace Engineers, Mechatronics Engineers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
82%
14 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
6
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
Only in Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
Only in Validation Engineers
- Science
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Operations Analysis
- Learning Strategies
- Time Management