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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)

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Career B (or your target career)

Facilities Managers

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Comparison table

MetricMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralFacilities Managers
National median salary$49,590$106,660
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,529,700156,180
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone33
Important skillsEquipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control AnalysisSpeaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension
Related careersFacilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers, Solar Energy Installation Managers, Management Analysts

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

50%

10 of 20 target skills

Target-only skills

10

Current-only skills

8

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

  • Speaking+0.8 level
  • Active Listening+0.8 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.8 level
  • Monitoring+0.8 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.6 level
  • Coordination+0.8 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
  • Time Management+0.9 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
  • Active Learning

Only in Facilities Managers

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Writing
  • Instructing
  • Persuasion
  • Learning Strategies
  • Negotiation
  • Service Orientation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation

Only in Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operation and Control
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Installation
  • Equipment Selection