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)
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
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Comparison table
| Metric | Motorcycle Mechanics | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $48,580 | $74,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,510 | 48,240 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Complex Problem Solving, Operation and Control | Critical Thinking, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Avionics Technicians, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles, Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Boilermakers, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Calibration Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
93%
14 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
3
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Repairing—
- Speaking—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Troubleshooting—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Coordination—
- Operation and Control—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
Only in Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Writing
Only in Motorcycle Mechanics
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Equipment Selection