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)
Electricians
Career B (or your target career)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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Comparison table
| Metric | Electricians | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,190 | $49,590 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 757,220 | 1,529,700 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Insulation Workers, Mechanical, Carpenters, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Facilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
18 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
7
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
- Equipment Maintenance+0.9 level
- Repairing+0.1 level
- Troubleshooting—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Operation and Control+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Installation—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Equipment Selection+0.1 level
Only in Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- None
Only in Electricians
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Systems Analysis