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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)

Avionics Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

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Comparison table

MetricAvionics TechniciansElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
National median salary$82,280$56,210
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment18,83014,450
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificatePost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone33
Important skillsRepairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control AnalysisRepairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Quality Control Analysis, Equipment Selection
Related careersMechanical Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Lighting Technicians, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesMillwrights, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

87%

13 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

5

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
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Critical Thinking
  • Equipment Selection
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Systems Analysis
  • Speaking

Only in Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

  • Operation and Control
  • Installation

Only in Avionics Technicians

  • Writing
  • Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Active Learning