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)
Sheet Metal Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Sheet Metal Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $54,890 | $61,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 149,310 | 119,770 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Sheet Metal Workers, Upholsterers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers, Boilermakers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
56%
5 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
Only in Sheet Metal Workers
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Mathematics
Only in Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis