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Pivot To Computer Hardware Engineers

40 careers that can transition into this role, ranked by skill compatibility.

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$48,070 (+45%)

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$14,110 (+10%)

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$46,050 (+42%)

Electrical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$43,110 (+39%)

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$27,430 (+21%)

Mechanical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$52,700 (+52%)

Microsystems Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$37,270 (+32%)

Photonics Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Robotics Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$75,190 (+94%)

Aerospace Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$20,190 (+15%)

Computer Network Support Specialists

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$81,680 (+111%)

Computer Programmers

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$56,350 (+57%)

Data Warehousing Specialists

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$19,040 (+14%)

Database Administrators

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$50,400 (+48%)

Database Architects

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$19,040 (+14%)

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$81,300 (+110%)

Geodetic Surveyors

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$82,280 (+113%)

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$53,880 (+53%)

Information Security Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$46,050 (+42%)

Mechanical Drafters

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$86,510 (+126%)

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Photonics Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Physical Scientists, All Other

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Physicists

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Software Developers

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Web Developers

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Automotive Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Computer Network Architects

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Fuel Cell Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Astronomers

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Operations Research Analysts

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Mathematicians

Moderate Pivot (67%)

Broadcast Technicians

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$101,100 (+188%)

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$75,570 (+95%)

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Significant Pivot (54%)