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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)

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Career B (or your target career)

Millwrights

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Comparison table

MetricBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsMillwrights
National median salary$61,770$65,700
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment289,96040,330
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsTroubleshooting, Repairing, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control AnalysisTroubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Installation, Repairing, Operations Monitoring
Related careersHoist and Winch Operators, Ship Engineers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersRobotics 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