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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)

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Career B (or your target career)

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricAutomotive and Watercraft Service AttendantsMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
National median salary$35,670$57,550
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment102,01023,220
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Post-Secondary Certificate
Job zone23
Important skillsActive Listening, Speaking, Time Management, Operation and Control, Service OrientationRepairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring
Related careersPetroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsMaintenance Workers, Machinery, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

67%

8 of 12 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

3

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

  • Repairing+1.1 level
  • Equipment Maintenance+1.0 level
  • Operation and Control+0.8 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.2 level
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level

Only in Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • Troubleshooting
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Equipment Selection

Only in Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

  • Service Orientation
  • Time Management
  • Coordination