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)
Aviation Inspectors
Career B (or your target career)
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Aviation Inspectors | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $92,100 | $65,380 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 24,500 | 34,020 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring | Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active Listening, Time Management |
| Related careers | Locomotive Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Automotive Engineering Technicians, Commercial Pilots | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
9 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
8
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
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
Only in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Equipment Maintenance
Only in Aviation Inspectors
- Operations Monitoring
- Writing
- Troubleshooting
- Active Learning
- Social Perceptiveness
- Operation and Control
- Systems Analysis
- Service Orientation