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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)

Wind Energy Development Managers

Career B (or your target career)

Architectural and Engineering Managers

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Comparison table

MetricWind Energy Development ManagersArchitectural and Engineering Managers
National median salary$141,900$171,270
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment622,190220,260
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone45
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active ListeningReading Comprehension, Writing, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, Active Listening
Related careersElectrical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Project Management SpecialistsElectrical and Electronics Drafters, Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Wind Energy Development Managers dashboardArchitectural and Engineering Managers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

82%

18 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

4

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

  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Speaking+0.3 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Writing+0.2 level
  • Time Management+0.4 level
  • Mathematics+0.8 level
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Active Learning—
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
  • Coordination+0.2 level
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Social Perceptiveness—
  • Management of Personnel Resources+0.5 level
  • Negotiation+0.1 level
  • Persuasion—
  • Systems Analysis+0.5 level
  • Systems Evaluation—

Only in Architectural and Engineering Managers

  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Wind Energy Development Managers

  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Management of Material Resources