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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)
Helpers--Electricians
Career B (or your target career)
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Electricians | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $42,670 | $56,210 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 63,630 | 14,450 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Quality Control Analysis, Equipment Selection |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Riggers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Millwrights, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
40%
6 of 15 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
- Troubleshooting+0.9 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.7 level
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
Only in Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Selection
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Reading Comprehension
- Systems Analysis
- Installation
Only in Helpers--Electricians
- Coordination