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)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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Comparison table
| Metric | Meter Readers, Utilities | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $48,150 | $49,590 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,430 | 1,529,700 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Facilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
17%
3 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
15
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+0.2 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.9 level
- Speaking—
Only in Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Active Learning
- Operation and Control
- Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Installation
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
- Coordination
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Equipment Selection
Only in Meter Readers, Utilities
- None