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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)

Highway Maintenance Workers

Career B (or your target career)

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

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Comparison table

MetricHighway Maintenance WorkersElectrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
National median salary$50,260$95,320
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment154,960131,070
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Coordination, Monitoring, Active ListeningTroubleshooting, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring
Related careersHelpers--Electricians, Traffic Technicians, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except AviationRail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Highway Maintenance Workers dashboardElectrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

35%

6 of 17 target skills

Target-only skills

11

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

  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Operation and Control+0.1 level
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
  • Coordination—

Only in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

  • Troubleshooting
  • Systems Analysis
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Repairing
  • Installation
  • Time Management
  • Active Learning
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Reading Comprehension

Only in Highway Maintenance Workers

  • Speaking