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)
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
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Comparison table
| Metric | Parts Salespersons | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,630 | $47,880 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 270,070 | 36,060 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Persuasion, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking |
| 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 | Millwrights, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
20%
2 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
8
Current-only skills
9
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—
Only in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Selection
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Parts Salespersons
- Speaking
- Persuasion
- Reading Comprehension
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Writing
- Judgment and Decision Making