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)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Career B (or your target career)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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Comparison table
| Metric | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $99,280 | $49,590 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 106,770 | 1,529,700 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Operations Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Speaking | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Sustainability Specialists, Facilities Managers, Solar Energy Systems Engineers, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | Facilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
61%
11 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
11
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Installation
- Equipment Selection
Only in Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Operations Analysis
- Writing
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics
- Persuasion
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Negotiation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing