Compare A Facilities Engineer (Electrical) ↔ B Principal Facilities Engineer (Electrical)
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- Move 1, to Senior Facilities Engineer (Electrical): no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
- Move 2, to Principal Facilities Engineer (Electrical): no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Move 1 I1 step up on Semiconductor fab facilities (electrical)
Facilities Engineer (Electrical) to Senior Facilities Engineer (Electrical)
- Next rung on 'Semiconductor fab facilities (electrical)' (Skilled to Senior).
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Move 2 I1 step up on Semiconductor fab facilities (electrical)
Senior Facilities Engineer (Electrical) to Principal Facilities Engineer (Electrical)
- Next rung on 'Semiconductor fab facilities (electrical)' (Senior to Senior).
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Side by side
More than 40 hours a week: Principal Facilities Engineer (Electrical) 58%, Facilities Engineer (Electrical) 58%.
Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k
Both jobs fall under one OEWS occupation (Electrical Engineers); OEWS does not split pay by level, so a difference would read $0.
Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation
A +14.0% Texas, 1,060 openings a year
B +14.0% Texas, 1,060 openings a year
Over 40 h a week
Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first
2.0 / 5+0.02.0 / 5
- Outdoors, all weather+0.00Outdoors, all weather: A 2.21, B 2.21
- Very hot or cold+0.00Very hot or cold: A 2.39, B 2.39
- Cramped space+0.00Cramped space: A 2.01, B 2.01
- High places+0.00High places: A 1.81, B 1.81
- Hazardous conditions+0.00Hazardous conditions: A 2.24, B 2.24
Degree
A Most people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher (O*NET: 89%).
B Most people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher (O*NET: 89%).
License
A Texas PE license (TBPELS) is required for the practice of engineering as defined in Occ. Code 1001.003; whether this job needs it depends on the work.
B Texas PE license (TBPELS) is required for the practice of engineering as defined in Occ. Code 1001.003; whether this job needs it depends on the work.
Experience
A Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 30%).
B Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 30%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 6
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
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