Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians build complex problem solving, systems analysis and troubleshooting skills that carry over to other work. Below are 25 careers ranked by how closely their skills match, with pay from BLS May 2025. The closest match is Chemical Technicians (84%).
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Sorted by skill match.
| # | Career | Skill match | Median pay | Pay change | Extra education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Technicians | 84% | $60,390 | — | None |
| 2 | Chemists | 82% | $91,240 | — | None |
| 3 | Robotics Engineers | 77% | $122,930Pay for the broader BLS group “Engineers, All Other” | Not compared | None |
| 4 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 74% | $130,220 | — | None |
| 5 | Nuclear Technicians | 74% | $110,240 | — | None |
| 6 | Nanosystems Engineers | 73% | $122,930Pay for the broader BLS group “Engineers, All Other” | Not compared | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Fuel Cell Engineers | 73% | $104,110Pay for the broader BLS group “Mechanical Engineers” | Not compared | None |
| 8 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 72% | $103,020 | — | None |
| 9 | Biological Technicians | 71% | $57,510 | — | None |
| 10 | Photonics Engineers | 70% | $122,930Pay for the broader BLS group “Engineers, All Other” | Not compared | None |
Compared with Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, median —. Skill match is our estimate (0–99) from O*NET 31.0 skills, knowledge, work activities and interests, adjusted for preparation and big pay drops. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025, national median.
How important each skill is in work as nanotechnology engineering technologists and technicians (O*NET importance, scale 1–5).
The gaps that show up most often across your top 10 matches.
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A concrete first step, the skills to add, and the hard parts of each job, from O*NET 31.0 education, training and work context data.
84% skill match · $60,390
Operations Analysis · Negotiation · Service Orientation
82% skill match · $91,240
Operations Analysis · Management of Personnel Resources · Social Perceptiveness
77% skill match · $122,930 (broader BLS group)
Installation · Operations Analysis · Technology Design
If you want to stay close to what you do now, these roles are the nearest.
The closest matches are Chemical Technicians (84% skill match, median $60,390), Chemists (82% skill match, median $91,240) and Robotics Engineers (77% skill match, median $122,930), based on O*NET 31.0 data and BLS May 2025 pay.
None of the 25 closest matches pays more than nanotechnology engineering technologists and technicians at the national median (BLS May 2025). Higher-paying moves usually need more training.
24 of the 25 matches usually need no more education than you have now, based on O*NET Job Zones. One usually needs a graduate degree: Nanosystems Engineers.
We compare the importance of skills, knowledge, work activities and interests in O*NET 31.0 for your job and every other career, then adjust for extra preparation and big pay drops. The full method is on our Methodology page.