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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)

Robotics Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Lighting Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricRobotics TechniciansLighting Technicians
National median salary$73,900$68,060
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment15,5208,900
Typical educationAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degreeNot recorded
Job zone33
Important skillsRepairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Reading ComprehensionNot recorded
Related careersLighting Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Mechanical EngineersControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Power Distributors and Dispatchers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0 of 0 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

23

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

  • None

Only in Lighting Technicians

  • None

Only in Robotics Technicians

  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Active Listening
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operation and Control
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Equipment Selection
  • Installation
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Mathematics
  • Coordination
  • Learning Strategies