Jobs Similar to Fuel Cell Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to fuel cell engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Photonics Engineers, Chemical Engineers and Nanosystems Engineers.
Fuel Cell Engineers: $104,110 (broader BLS group) · 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. Fuel Cell Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Photonics EngineersSame group | 82% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Chemical EngineersSame group | 82% | $125,040 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Nanosystems EngineersSame group | 81% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerSame group | 81% | $130,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Microsystems EngineersSame group | 80% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Nuclear EngineersSame group | 79% | $133,970 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Mechatronics EngineersSame group | 79% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Materials EngineersSame group | 79% | $112,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Materials Scientists | 79% | $117,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Automotive EngineersSame group | 78% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Mechanical EngineersSame group | 78% | $104,110 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Computer Hardware EngineersSame group | 78% | $161,740 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 77% | $66,120 | Training or associate |
| 14 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 77% | $74,510 | Training or associate |
| 15 | Aerospace EngineersSame group | 77% | $134,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Agricultural EngineersSame group | 77% | $98,590 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Manufacturing EngineersSame group | 77% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Robotics EngineersSame group | 76% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsSame group | 76% | $112,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Electrical EngineersSame group | 75% | $120,630 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Photonics Engineers
82% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Chemical Engineers
82% similar · $125,040 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Nanosystems Engineers
81% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
81% similar · $130,220 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Microsystems Engineers
80% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Nuclear Engineers
79% similar · $133,970 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Mechatronics Engineers
79% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Materials Engineers
79% similar · $112,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Materials Scientists
79% similar · $117,790 · Bachelor's degree
- 10Automotive Engineers
78% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Mechanical Engineers
78% similar · $104,110 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Computer Hardware Engineers
78% similar · $161,740 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $66,120 · Training or associate
- 14Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $74,510 · Training or associate
- 15Aerospace Engineers
77% similar · $134,960 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Agricultural Engineers
77% similar · $98,590 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Manufacturing Engineers
77% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Robotics Engineers
76% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
76% similar · $112,230 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Electrical Engineers
75% similar · $120,630 · 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 fuel cell engineers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where fuel cell engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers (78)
- Materials Scientists (78)
- Chemists (74)
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians (73)
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (72)
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (72)
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians (68)
- Computer Systems Analysts (65)
- Computer Network Support Specialists (58)
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators (56)
Questions about jobs like fuel cell engineers
What jobs are most similar to fuel cell engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Photonics Engineers (82% similar), Chemical Engineers (82% similar), Nanosystems Engineers (81% similar), Electronics Engineers (81% similar) and Microsystems Engineers (80% similar).
Do jobs like fuel cell engineers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than fuel cell engineers where a direct comparison is possible.
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.