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)
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $56,550 | $62,620 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 37,870 | 250 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking | Repairing, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking |
| 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 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Model Makers, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
4 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
13
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—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring—
Only in Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- None
Only in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Selection
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Systems Analysis