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)
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,420 | $57,550 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,380 | 23,220 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring |
| 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 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
10 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Repairing+0.6 level
- Equipment Maintenance+0.6 level
- Troubleshooting+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Equipment Selection—
- Speaking—
Only in Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Service Orientation
- Time Management
- Reading Comprehension