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)
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,420 | $53,710 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,380 | 34,000 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving | Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking |
| 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 | Boilermakers, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
5 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Operations Monitoring
- Monitoring
Only in Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Service Orientation
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
- Equipment Maintenance