Career Paths From Electrical Engineers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Computer and Information Systems ManagersCareer Change83.9% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Computer and Information Systems Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Computer and Information Systems Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% higher.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$175,140
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Materials EngineersLateral Move84.7% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Materials Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Materials Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$112,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Construction ManagersCareer Change83.1% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Construction Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Construction Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$114,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Materials ScientistsCareer Change81.9% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Materials Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Materials Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$117,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Nuclear EngineersLateral Move81.3% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Nuclear Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (81% match). Nuclear Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$133,970
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsCareer Change82.6% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Medical Dosimetrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% higher.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move83.5% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$66,120
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Agricultural EngineersLateral Move81.9% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Agricultural Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Agricultural Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$98,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsCareer Change81.2% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Occupational Health and Safety Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (81% match). Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$90,150
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Architectural and Civil DraftersLateral Move82.9% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Architectural and Civil Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Architectural and Civil Drafters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$66,150
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change82.8% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Physics Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Physics Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$100,310
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
ProsthodontistsCareer Change81.9% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Prosthodontists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Prosthodontists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 158% higher.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$311,180
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Fashion DesignersCareer Change81.9% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Fashion Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Fashion Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 33% lower.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$80,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
NeurologistsCareer Change81% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (81% match). Neurologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 106% higher.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change81.3% skill match
Electrical Engineers and Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (81% match). Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$120,630
Target median salary
$93,250
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.