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)
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Riggers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | Riggers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $57,550 | $62,640 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 23,220 | 22,530 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 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
64%
7 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
Only in Riggers
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Time Management
Only in Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Selection