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)
Riggers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Riggers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $65,510 | $62,640 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 176,600 | 22,530 |
| 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, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension |
| 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 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
91%
10 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Riggers
- Coordination
Only in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Selection
- Quality Control Analysis
- Writing
- Active Learning