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)
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $79,870 | $78,620 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 138,090 | 28,250 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Reading Comprehension | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting |
| 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 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
15 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
- Speaking—
Only in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Coordination
Only in Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Equipment Selection
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Writing