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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)

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Career B (or your target career)

Home Appliance Repairers

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Comparison table

MetricOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsHome Appliance Repairers
National median salary$47,880$50,990
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment36,06032,150
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsRepairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Critical ThinkingRepairing, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring
Related careersMillwrights, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Tool Grinders, Filers, and SharpenersPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders, Lighting Technicians, Mechanical Engineers
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics dashboardHome Appliance Repairers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

60%

9 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

6

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

  • Repairing+0.3 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.3 level
  • Troubleshooting—
  • Equipment Maintenance—
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.6 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
  • Equipment Selection+0.1 level

Only in Home Appliance Repairers

  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Installation
  • Service Orientation
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management

Only in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

  • Operation and Control