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)
Rail Car Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Rail Car Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $79,870 | $67,530 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 138,090 | 21,350 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Reading Comprehension | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis |
| 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 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Millwrights, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
9 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
10
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
- Troubleshooting—
- Repairing—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
Only in Rail Car Repairers
- None
Only in Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Equipment Selection
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Time Management