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)
Wind Energy Development Managers
Career B (or your target career)
Electrical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Wind Energy Development Managers | Electrical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $141,900 | $120,630 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 622,190 | 198,750 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening | Writing, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking |
| Related careers | Electrical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Project Management Specialists | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Automotive Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
76%
16 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Writing+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Monitoring—
- Mathematics+0.6 level
- Coordination—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Time Management—
- Management of Personnel Resources—
Only in Electrical Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Instructing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Learning Strategies
- Science
Only in Wind Energy Development Managers
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources