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)
Meter Readers, Utilities
Career B (or your target career)
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Meter Readers, Utilities | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $48,150 | $95,320 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,430 | 131,070 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension | Troubleshooting, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
12%
2 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
15
Current-only skills
1
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
- Operations Monitoring+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
Only in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Active Listening
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Systems Analysis
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Quality Control Analysis
- Coordination
- Repairing
- Installation
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Equipment Maintenance
- Reading Comprehension
Only in Meter Readers, Utilities
- Speaking