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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)

Motorcycle Mechanics

Career B (or your target career)

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricMotorcycle MechanicsAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
National median salary$48,580$79,870
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment13,510138,090
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificatePost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone33
Important skillsRepairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Complex Problem Solving, Operation and ControlRepairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Reading Comprehension
Related careersControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Avionics Technicians, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles, Maintenance Workers, MachineryElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

84%

16 of 19 target skills

Target-only skills

3

Current-only skills

1

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

  • Equipment Maintenance+2.0 level
  • Repairing+0.6 level
  • Troubleshooting+0.5 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.9 level
  • Reading Comprehension+1.1 level
  • Critical Thinking+1.0 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.9 level
  • Operation and Control+0.6 level
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
  • Equipment Selection+0.8 level
  • Speaking+0.3 level
  • Active Learning+0.1 level
  • Time Management

Only in Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Writing

Only in Motorcycle Mechanics

  • Coordination