Career Paths From Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

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 Hardware EngineersLateral Move75.1% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Computer Hardware Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (75% match). Computer Hardware Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% higher.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$161,740
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer Network ArchitectsCareer Change75.3% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Computer Network Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (75% match). Computer Network Architects is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$134,050
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move80.4% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (80% match). Mechanical 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 43% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$74,510
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Agricultural EngineersLateral Move77.1% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Agricultural Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (77% match). Agricultural Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$98,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
ChemistsCareer Change82.4% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Chemists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Chemists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$91,240
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Materials EngineersLateral Move71.9% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Materials Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (72% match). Materials Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$112,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersLateral Move73.9% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (74% match). Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$109,370
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsCareer Change75.9% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Network and Computer Systems Administrators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (76% match). Network and Computer Systems Administrators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$99,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move82.2% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 54% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$59,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move75.8% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (76% 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 49% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$66,120
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Biochemists and BiophysicistsCareer Change76.3% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Biochemists and Biophysicists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (76% match). Biochemists and Biophysicists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4).
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$127,410
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersCareer Change78.8% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (79% match). Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$68,120
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Biological TechniciansCareer Change76.6% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Biological Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (77% match). Biological Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 56% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$57,510
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chemical TechniciansCareer Change76.2% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Chemical Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (76% match). Chemical Technicians 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 54% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$60,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Electrical EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Electrical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Electrical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$130,220
Target median salary
$120,630
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

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.