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Pivot From Materials Engineers

26 career transition options ranked by skill compatibility.

Materials Scientists

Natural Transition (80%)-$4,150 (-4%)

Aerospace Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$26,520 (+24%)

Agricultural Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$23,680 (-22%)

Automotive Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$5,990 (-6%)

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$1,360 (-1%)

Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$59,430 (+55%)

Chemical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$13,550 (+13%)

Chemists

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$24,160 (-22%)

Electrical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$3,600 (+3%)

Engineers, All Other

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$9,440 (+9%)

Fuel Cell Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$5,990 (-6%)

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$43,520 (-40%)

Industrial Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$7,170 (-7%)

Manufacturing Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$7,170 (-7%)

Mechanical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$5,990 (-6%)

Mechatronics Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$9,440 (+9%)

Microsystems Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$9,440 (+9%)

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$7,290 (-7%)

Nanosystems Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$9,440 (+9%)

Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$43,520 (-40%)

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Mechanical Drafters

Moderate Pivot (69%)