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)
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Millwrights
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | Millwrights |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $61,770 | $65,700 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 289,960 | 40,330 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis | Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Installation, Repairing, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Hoist and Winch Operators, Ship Engineers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | Robotics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
72%
13 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
1
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
- Troubleshooting—
- Equipment Maintenance+0.4 level
- Repairing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
- Operation and Control+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.2 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
Only in Millwrights
- Installation
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
Only in Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Equipment Selection