Jobs Similar to Electronics Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to electronics engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Photonics Engineers, Fuel Cell Engineers and Microsystems Engineers.
Electronics Engineers: $130,220 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Electronics Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Photonics EngineersSame group | 82% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Fuel Cell EngineersSame group | 81% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Microsystems EngineersSame group | 80% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Computer Hardware EngineersSame group | 80% | $161,740+24% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 78% | $74,510−43% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Robotics EngineersSame group | 78% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Nanosystems EngineersSame group | 78% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Mechanical EngineersSame group | 77% | $104,110−20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 77% | $66,120−49% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Electrical EngineersSame group | 77% | $120,630−7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Mechatronics EngineersSame group | 76% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsSame group | 75% | $112,230−14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Agricultural EngineersSame group | 74% | $98,590−24% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Solar Energy Systems EngineersSame group | 74% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersSame group | 74% | $109,370−16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Chemical EngineersSame group | 74% | $125,040−4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Radio Frequency Identification Device SpecialistsSame group | 74% | $130,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 74% | $66,120Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Nuclear EngineersSame group | 74% | $133,970+3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Aerospace EngineersSame group | 74% | $134,960+4% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Photonics Engineers
82% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Fuel Cell Engineers
81% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Microsystems Engineers
80% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Computer Hardware Engineers
80% similar · $161,740 (+24%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
78% similar · $74,510 (−43%) · Training or associate
- 6Robotics Engineers
78% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Nanosystems Engineers
78% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Mechanical Engineers
77% similar · $104,110 (−20%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $66,120 (−49%) · Training or associate
- 10Electrical Engineers
77% similar · $120,630 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Mechatronics Engineers
76% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
75% similar · $112,230 (−14%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Agricultural Engineers
74% similar · $98,590 (−24%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Solar Energy Systems Engineers
74% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
74% similar · $109,370 (−16%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Chemical Engineers
74% similar · $125,040 (−4%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
74% similar · $130,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
74% similar · $66,120 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Nuclear Engineers
74% similar · $133,970 (+3%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Aerospace Engineers
74% similar · $134,960 (+4%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for electronics engineers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where electronics engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (77)
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (76)
- Materials Scientists (76)
- Computer Network Architects (75)
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters (75)
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians (74)
- Geodetic Surveyors (73)
- Chemists (69)
- Mechanical Drafters (69)
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians (68)
Questions about jobs like electronics engineers
What jobs are most similar to electronics engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Photonics Engineers (82% similar), Fuel Cell Engineers (81% similar), Microsystems Engineers (80% similar), Computer Hardware Engineers (80% similar) and Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (78% similar).
Which jobs like electronics engineers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Computer Hardware Engineers ($161,740, +24%; usually a bachelor's degree), Aerospace Engineers ($134,960, +4%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Nuclear Engineers ($133,970, +3%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with electronics engineers ($130,220). Without more preparation than electronics engineers usually need: Computer Hardware Engineers, Aerospace Engineers and Nuclear Engineers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.