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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)

Helpers--Electricians

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Comparison table

MetricMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHelpers--Electricians
National median salary$49,590$42,670
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,529,70063,630
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsEquipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control AnalysisActive Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination
Related careersFacilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersElectrical 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