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)
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Hoist and Winch Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Hoist and Winch Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $109,910 | $56,450 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 23,790 | 2,600 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring | Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Operation and Control |
| Related careers | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
10 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Coordination+0.4 level
Only in Hoist and Winch Operators
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing
Only in Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Installation
- Equipment Selection
- Active Learning
- Systems Analysis
- Reading Comprehension
- Systems Evaluation