Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Air Traffic Controllers
Career B (or your target career)
Avionics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Air Traffic Controllers | Avionics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $148,080 | $82,280 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 22,510 | 18,830 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Avionics Technicians, First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers, First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants | Mechanical Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Lighting Technicians, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
72%
13 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
5
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Learning—
Only in Avionics Technicians
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Selection
Only in Air Traffic Controllers
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Evaluation