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)
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Career B (or your target career)
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $65,510 | $46,420 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 176,600 | 774,420 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Coordination, Equipment Maintenance |
| Related careers | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics, Helpers--Production Workers, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
5 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
12
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
- Operation and Control—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Troubleshooting—
- Time Management—
Only in Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Coordination
Only in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Repairing
- Equipment Selection
- Quality Control Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Speaking