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)
Riggers
Career B (or your target career)
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Riggers | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,640 | $57,550 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 22,530 | 23,220 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 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
58%
7 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
4
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+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
Only in Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Selection
Only in Riggers
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Time Management