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Pivot To Materials Engineers

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

Materials Scientists

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

Aerospace Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$26,520 (-20%)

Agricultural Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$23,680 (+28%)

Automotive Engineers

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

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

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

Chemical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$13,550 (-11%)

Chemists

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$24,160 (+29%)

Electrical Engineers

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

Engineers, All Other

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$9,440 (-8%)

Fuel Cell Engineers

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

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$43,520 (+67%)

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 (-8%)

Microsystems Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$9,440 (-8%)

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

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

Nanosystems Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Nuclear Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Petroleum Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Photonics Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Validation Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Water/Wastewater Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Wind Energy Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Astronomers

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$23,860 (-18%)

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$4,660 (+4%)

Physicists

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Mechanical Drafters

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$2,190 (+2%)