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)
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Career B (or your target career)
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,420 | $52,720 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,380 | 1,650 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Equipment Maintenance |
| Related careers | Sheet Metal Workers, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
12 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Troubleshooting+0.4 level
- Repairing+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Equipment Maintenance+0.7 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Speaking—
- Equipment Selection+0.2 level
Only in Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Active Learning
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Service Orientation