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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)

Millwrights

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Comparison table

MetricOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsMillwrights
National median salary$47,880$65,700
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment36,06040,330
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 ThinkingTroubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Installation, Repairing, Operations Monitoring
Related careersMillwrights, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Tool Grinders, Filers, and SharpenersRobotics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

50%

9 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

9

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
  • Equipment Maintenance+0.1 level
  • Repairing+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operations Monitoring+0.8 level
  • Operation and Control+0.6 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.3 level
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level

Only in Millwrights

  • Installation
  • Time Management
  • Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination
  • Service Orientation
  • Speaking

Only in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

  • Equipment Selection