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)

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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Comparison table

MetricRecreational Vehicle Service TechniciansPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
National median salary$52,000$63,800
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment17,430465,840
Typical educationLess than a High School DiplomaPost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone23
Important skillsRepairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Complex Problem Solving, Operation and ControlCritical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Monitoring
Related careersAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Home Appliance Repairers, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersCarpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

73%

8 of 11 target skills

Target-only skills

3

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
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Operation and Control
  • Speaking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Operations Monitoring

Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

  • Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Coordination

Only in Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Active Learning
  • Service Orientation
  • Equipment Selection
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension