Jobs Similar to Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to nanotechnology engineering technologists and technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Chemical Technicians, Nuclear Technicians and Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians.
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $66,120 (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. Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Technicians | 77% | $60,390 | Training or associate |
| 2 | Nuclear Technicians | 77% | $110,240 | Training or associate |
| 3 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 76% | $74,510 | Training or associate |
| 4 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 76% | $82,890 | Training or associate |
| 5 | Non-Destructive Testing SpecialistsSame group | 76% | $78,350Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 6 | Chemists | 75% | $91,240 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Automotive Engineering TechniciansSame group | 75% | $74,510Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 8 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 75% | $103,020 | Training or associate |
| 9 | Biomass Plant Technicians | 74% | $102,040Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 10 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 74% | $60,020 | High school |
| 11 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 74% | $130,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Robotics Engineers | 73% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Gas Plant Operators | 73% | $87,820 | High school |
| 14 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | 73% | $78,120 | High school |
| 15 | Fuel Cell Engineers | 73% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Photonics TechniciansSame group | 73% | $78,350Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 17 | Robotics TechniciansSame group | 73% | $73,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 18 | Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 72% | $77,320 | High school |
| 19 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 72% | $73,900 | Training or associate |
| 20 | Power Plant Operators | 72% | $102,040 | High school |
- 1Chemical Technicians
77% similar · $60,390 · Training or associate
- 2Nuclear Technicians
77% similar · $110,240 · Training or associate
- 3Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
76% similar · $74,510 · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
76% similar · $82,890 · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
76% similar · $78,350 (broader group) · High school · Same group
- 6Chemists
75% similar · $91,240 · Bachelor's degree
- 7Automotive Engineering Technicians
75% similar · $74,510 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
75% similar · $103,020 · Training or associate
- 9Biomass Plant Technicians
74% similar · $102,040 (broader group) · High school
- 10Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
74% similar · $60,020 · High school
- 11Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
74% similar · $130,220 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Robotics Engineers
73% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Gas Plant Operators
73% similar · $87,820 · High school
- 14Chemical Plant and System Operators
73% similar · $78,120 · High school
- 15Fuel Cell Engineers
73% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Photonics Technicians
73% similar · $78,350 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 17Robotics Technicians
73% similar · $73,900 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 18Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
72% similar · $77,320 · High school
- 19Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
72% similar · $73,900 · Training or associate · Same group
- 20Power Plant Operators
72% similar · $102,040 · High school
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 need less preparation
- Chemical Technicians77% similar · Training or associate
- Nuclear Technicians77% similar · Training or associate
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians76% similar · Training or associate
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians76% similar · Training or associate
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists76% similar · High school
- Automotive Engineering Technicians75% similar · Training or associate
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Questions about jobs like nanotechnology engineering technologists and technicians
What jobs are most similar to nanotechnology engineering technologists and technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Chemical Technicians (77% similar), Nuclear Technicians (77% similar), Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (76% similar), Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians (76% similar) and Non-Destructive Testing Specialists (76% similar).
Do jobs like nanotechnology engineering technologists and technicians pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than nanotechnology engineering technologists and technicians 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.