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)
Parts Salespersons
Career B (or your target career)
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Parts Salespersons | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,630 | $57,550 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 270,070 | 23,220 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Persuasion, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 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
33%
4 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
Only in Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Selection
Only in Parts Salespersons
- Persuasion
- Reading Comprehension
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Writing