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)
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $56,550 | $57,550 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 37,870 | 23,220 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, 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 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Troubleshooting—
- Operation and Control+0.3 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Equipment Selection—
- Speaking—
Only in Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- None
Only in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Systems Analysis