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)
Motorcycle Mechanics
Career B (or your target career)
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Motorcycle Mechanics | Automotive Body and Related Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $48,580 | $54,890 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,510 | 149,310 |
| 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, Complex Problem Solving, Operation and Control | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Avionics Technicians, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles, Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Sheet Metal Workers, Upholsterers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
9 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
8
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
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting—
- Active Listening—
- Time Management—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis—
Only in Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- None
Only in Motorcycle Mechanics
- Equipment Maintenance
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Operation and Control
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Equipment Selection