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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

MetricMotion Picture ProjectionistsTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
National median salary$38,270$63,890
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,480140,920
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone23
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading ComprehensionRepairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring
Related careersMilling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Photonics Technicians, Media Technical Directors/Managers, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesNetwork 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