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)
Sheet Metal Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | Sheet Metal Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,420 | $61,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,380 | 119,770 |
| 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 | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination, Active Listening |
| 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 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers, Boilermakers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
6 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Time Management—
Only in Sheet Metal Workers
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Mathematics
Only in Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Service Orientation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Selection
- Equipment Maintenance