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)
Helpers--Electricians
Career B (or your target career)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Electricians | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $42,670 | $49,590 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 63,630 | 1,529,700 |
| 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 | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Riggers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Facilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
39%
7 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
11
Current-only skills
0
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+0.8 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
Only in Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Active Learning
- Operation and Control
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operations Monitoring
- Installation
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
Only in Helpers--Electricians
- None