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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)

Fence Erectors

Career B (or your target career)

Mechanical Door Repairers

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Comparison table

MetricFence ErectorsMechanical Door Repairers
National median salary$47,980$55,720
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment24,48027,120
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone22
Important skillsCoordination, Speaking, Monitoring, Time Management, Active ListeningInstallation, Critical Thinking, Repairing, Quality Control Analysis, Complex Problem Solving
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Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

36%

5 of 14 target skills

Target-only skills

9

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

  • Critical Thinking+0.2 level
  • Active Listening+0.8 level
  • Speaking+0.9 level
  • Monitoring
  • Coordination

Only in Mechanical Door Repairers

  • Installation
  • Repairing
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operation and Control
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning

Only in Fence Erectors

  • Time Management