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)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Career B (or your target career)
Helpers--Electricians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | Helpers--Electricians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,590 | $42,670 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,529,700 | 63,630 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination |
| Related careers | Facilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Riggers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
7 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
11
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—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination—
- Troubleshooting—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Helpers--Electricians
- None
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