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)
Rail Car Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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Comparison table
| Metric | Rail Car Repairers | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $67,530 | $49,590 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,350 | 1,529,700 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Millwrights, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Facilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
9 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
9
Current-only skills
0
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
- Equipment Maintenance+0.6 level
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting—
- Critical Thinking—
- Operation and Control+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Active Listening—
Only in Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Installation
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Equipment Selection
Only in Rail Car Repairers
- None