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)
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Aerospace Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Aerospace Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $79,870 | $134,960 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 138,090 | 67,710 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Reading Comprehension | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Writing |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Manufacturing Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
57%
13 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
10
Current-only skills
6
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Writing+1.8 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis+0.6 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Time Management+0.5 level
Only in Aerospace Engineers
- Mathematics
- Science
- Operations Analysis
- Technology Design
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Selection