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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)

Boilermakers

Career B (or your target career)

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

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Comparison table

MetricBoilermakersElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers
National median salary$76,410Not published
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment10,190Not published
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control AnalysisOperations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Related careersMaintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

6 of 6 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

10

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

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Troubleshooting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking

Only in Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

  • None

Only in Boilermakers

  • Operation and Control
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Equipment Selection
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring