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)
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
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Comparison table
| Metric | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $56,550 | $50,620 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 37,870 | 704,640 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians, Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Avionics Technicians, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Tire Repairers and Changers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
16 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Operation and Control—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
- Equipment Selection—
- Systems Analysis+0.4 level
Only in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Installation
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Reading Comprehension