Jobs Similar to Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to marine engineers and naval architects, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Solar Energy Systems Engineers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians and Nuclear Engineers.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects: $112,230 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. Marine Engineers and Naval Architects) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Energy Systems EngineersSame group | 80% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 79% | $74,510−34% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Nuclear EngineersSame group | 78% | $133,970+19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Mechanical EngineersSame group | 78% | $104,110−7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and SolarSame group | 77% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 77% | $59,920−47% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Electrical EngineersSame group | 77% | $120,630+7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Agricultural EngineersSame group | 77% | $98,590−12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 77% | $66,120−41% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 77% | $64,950−42% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Materials EngineersSame group | 77% | $112,860+1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Microsystems EngineersSame group | 76% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Industrial EngineersSame group | 76% | $102,440−9% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Wind Energy EngineersSame group | 76% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Automotive EngineersSame group | 76% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Validation EngineersSame group | 76% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Materials Scientists | 76% | $117,790+5% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Fuel Cell EngineersSame group | 76% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Water/Wastewater EngineersSame group | 75% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Traffic Technicians | 75% | $59,090−47% | Training or associate |
- 1Solar Energy Systems Engineers
80% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
79% similar · $74,510 (−34%) · Training or associate
- 3Nuclear Engineers
78% similar · $133,970 (+19%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Mechanical Engineers
78% similar · $104,110 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
77% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $59,920 (−47%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Electrical Engineers
77% similar · $120,630 (+7%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Agricultural Engineers
77% similar · $98,590 (−12%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $66,120 (−41%) · Training or associate
- 10Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $64,950 (−42%) · Training or associate
- 11Materials Engineers
77% similar · $112,860 (+1%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Microsystems Engineers
76% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Industrial Engineers
76% similar · $102,440 (−9%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Wind Energy Engineers
76% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Automotive Engineers
76% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Validation Engineers
76% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Materials Scientists
76% similar · $117,790 (+5%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Fuel Cell Engineers
76% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Water/Wastewater Engineers
75% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Traffic Technicians
75% similar · $59,090 (−47%) · Training or associate
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
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than marine engineers and naval architects.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians79% similar · Training or associate
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians77% similar · Training or associate
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians77% similar · Training or associate
- Traffic Technicians75% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for marine engineers and naval architects also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where marine engineers and naval architects is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians (77)
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (76)
- Materials Scientists (76)
- Geodetic Surveyors (75)
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (74)
- Chemists (72)
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (72)
- Transportation Inspectors (72)
- Surveyors (71)
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians (70)
Questions about jobs like marine engineers and naval architects
What jobs are most similar to marine engineers and naval architects?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Solar Energy Systems Engineers (80% similar), Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (79% similar), Nuclear Engineers (78% similar), Mechanical Engineers (78% similar) and Energy Engineers (77% similar).
Which jobs like marine engineers and naval architects pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Nuclear Engineers ($133,970, +19%; usually a bachelor's degree), Electrical Engineers ($120,630, +7%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Materials Scientists ($117,790, +5%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with marine engineers and naval architects ($112,230). Without more preparation than marine engineers and naval architects usually need: Nuclear Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Materials Scientists.
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.