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)
Motion Picture Projectionists
Career B (or your target career)
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Motion Picture Projectionists | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,270 | $63,890 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,480 | 140,920 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Photonics Technicians, Media Technical Directors/Managers, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | Network and Computer Systems Administrators, Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Avionics Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
26%
5 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
14
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Operation and Control+0.5 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
Only in Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Installation
- Monitoring
- Equipment Maintenance
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Systems Analysis
- Coordination
- Active Learning
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
Only in Motion Picture Projectionists
- None