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)
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Electricians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | Electricians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,320 | $63,190 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 15,040 | 757,220 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Related careers | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Electricians, Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers, Home Appliance Repairers | Insulation Workers, Mechanical, Carpenters, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
48%
12 of 25 target skills
Target-only skills
13
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+1.0 level
- Repairing+0.6 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.9 level
- Installation+1.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.2 level
- Service Orientation+0.8 level
- Operation and Control—
Only in Electricians
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Operations Monitoring
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Equipment Maintenance
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Systems Analysis
- Equipment Selection
Only in Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
- None