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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)

Meter Readers, Utilities

Career B (or your target career)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricMeter Readers, UtilitiesElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
National median salary$48,150$78,190
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment19,43095,130
Typical educationNot recordedNot recorded
Job zone23
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Speaking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Active Listening
Related careersElectrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Avionics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Drafters, Automotive Engineering Technicians
Meter Readers, Utilities dashboardElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

19%

3 of 16 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

  • Critical Thinking+0.7 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.8 level

Only in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Active Listening
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Systems Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Learning
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Meter Readers, Utilities

  • None