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)
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
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Comparison table
| Metric | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $54,890 | $65,510 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 149,310 | 176,600 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control |
| Related careers | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Sheet Metal Workers, Upholsterers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
53%
9 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
8
Current-only skills
0
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+0.8 level
- Troubleshooting+1.0 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.6 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.8 level
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.2 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
Only in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Selection
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Learning
Only in Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- None