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1 move · -$2,794 a year, H-1B filings, n = 157, TX+AZ (median offers)

$102,000 (SOC 17-2071 and job title contains every word of 'Electrical Engineer' and no seniority word) to $99,206 (SOC 17-2141 and job title contains every word of 'Mechanical Engineer' and no seniority word), one published document for every stop. source

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Move 1, to Mechanical Engineer: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).

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Electrical Engineer to Mechanical Engineer -$2,794 H-1B filings, n = 157, TX+AZ
- O*NET lists Mechanical Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
- Skills to build: Technology Design, Science, Judgment and Decision Making

Side by side

All Mechanical Engineers: Texas median $112,410, $17,040 less a year than all Electrical Engineers ($129,450), every experience level.

More than 40 hours a week: Mechanical Engineer 45%, Electrical Engineer 58%.

This level's pay

A $102,000 a year H-1B filings, n = 149, TX+AZ, 2026

B $99,206 a year H-1B filings, n = 157, TX+AZ, 2026

-$2,794 a year on one document, H-1B filings, n = 157, TX+AZ: SOC 17-2071 and job title contains every word of 'Electrical Engineer' and no seniority word $102,000 to SOC 17-2141 and job title contains every word of 'Mechanical Engineer' and no seniority word $99,206. source

Gates checked: No degree, license or hours gate on these moves in O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for each job.

Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k

$129,450-$17,040$112,410

Gates checked: No degree, license or hours gate on these moves in O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for each job.

Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation

A +14.0% Texas, 1,060 openings a year

B +18.6% Texas, 1,350 openings a year

Over 40 h a week

58%-13 pts45%

Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first

2.0 / 5-0.21.8 / 5

Very hot or cold-0.56Very hot or cold: A 2.39, B 1.83
Hazardous conditions-0.49Hazardous conditions: A 2.24, B 1.75
Protective gear-0.34Protective gear: A 1.57, B 1.23
Outdoors, all weather-0.25Outdoors, all weather: A 2.21, B 1.96
Cramped space-0.22Cramped space: A 2.01, B 1.79

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: 53%).

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 1 year, up to and including 2 years (O*NET: 24%).

Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5

You likely have: 6

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Complex Problem Solving
Active Learning
Speaking

To build: 3

Technology Design +0.87
Science +0.75
Judgment and Decision Making +0.50

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