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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)

Recycling and Reclamation Workers

Career B (or your target career)

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

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Comparison table

MetricRecycling and Reclamation WorkersMaintenance and Repair Workers, General
National median salary$40,240$49,590
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment2,950,2801,529,700
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Post-Secondary Certificate
Job zone23
Important skillsOperation and Control, Monitoring, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Critical ThinkingEquipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis
Related careersSeptic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Chemical Plant and System OperatorsFacilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Recycling and Reclamation Workers dashboardMaintenance and Repair Workers, General dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

22%

4 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

14

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

  • Operation and Control+0.4 level
  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.1 level

Only in Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Installation
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Speaking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Equipment Selection

Only in Recycling and Reclamation Workers

  • None