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)
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $65,510 | $57,550 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 176,600 | 23,220 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring |
| 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 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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
- Repairing—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Troubleshooting—
- Operation and Control—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Equipment Selection—
- Speaking—
Only in Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- None
Only in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Active Learning