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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)

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Career B (or your target career)

Robotics Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayRobotics Technicians
National median salary$103,020$73,900
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment20,72015,520
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone33
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Reading ComprehensionRepairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Reading Comprehension
Related careersAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Lighting TechniciansLighting Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Mechanical Engineers
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay dashboardRobotics Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

61%

14 of 23 target skills

Target-only skills

9

Current-only skills

0

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—
  • Troubleshooting—
  • Critical Thinking+0.6 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
  • Equipment Maintenance—
  • Active Listening+0.5 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.6 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.6 level
  • Speaking+0.4 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.1 level
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Time Management—
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level

Only in Robotics Technicians

  • Operation and Control
  • Writing
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Active Learning
  • Equipment Selection
  • Installation
  • Mathematics
  • Coordination
  • Learning Strategies

Only in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

  • None